Broten v. Broten

Kapsner, Justice.

[¶ 1] James Broten, individually, and as personal representative of the estate of Olaf Broten, appeals from a second amended judgment denying him restitution for payments he made to his parents during their lifetimes. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

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[¶ 2] The relevant facts in this case are summarized in Broten v. Broten, 2015 ND 127, 863 N.W.2d 902, and we will not repeat them here except as necessary to resolve the issue raised in this appeal.

[¶ 3] In 1979, Broten and his parents Helen and Olaf Broten executed a contract for deed to purchase approximately…