Johnson v. Christensen

FOSHEIM, Justice.

Plaintiff Marlse Johnson seeks to recover from the estate of Swan Albert Swenson (decedent) based upon a long-term relationship. This appeal is taken from a summary judgment entered in favor of defendant. We affirm.

In late .1976, plaintiff filed petitions in decedent’s estate seeking to be declared his legal heir and for widow’s maintenance pending administration. The gravamen of plaintiff’s claims in that proceeding rested upon an allegation that a common-law marriage existed between her and decedent. The trial court found that no such marriage existed and entered judgment…