Johnson v. Reiger

KITE, Justice.

[¶ 1] Joan Rea Johnson (Mrs. Johnson), individually and as conservator for her husband, Donald R. Johnson (Mr. Johnson), filed claims for undue influence, constructive fraud, conversion and replevin against her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Gerald Reiger (the Reigers), alleging that they wrongfully persuaded Mr. and Mrs. Johnson to transfer over to them 596 shares of stock in the Johnson family ranch valued at $1,500 per share. The claims against the Reigers were tried to a jury but at the close of Mrs. Johnson’s case the district court entered judgment as a matter of law…