Mendenhall v. Judy

LAVORATO, Chief Justice.

Two brothers, Edwin L. Mendenhall, Jr. and Roger K. Mendenhall, brought this equity action against their sister, Marilyn Mendenhall Judy. The brothers sought to set aside a transfer of stock in a family corporation that the children’s mother, Gladys Mendenhall, made to Marilyn while Gladys was still alive. The district court set aside the transfer of stock on the grounds that the transfer resulted from undue influence that Marilyn had exerted over Gladys. Subject to two modifications, we affirm the judgment of the district court and remand the case for further…