Legal Opinion
Weekley v. Prostrollo
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided February 10, 2010No. 24970PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KONENKAMP, Justice (on reassignment).
[¶ 1.] A beneficiary brought suit against an estate’s personal representatives. She alleged breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. After a bench trial, the circuit court ruled in favor of the personal representatives. On appeal, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
Background
[¶ 2.] Walter Brownlee, Sr. died testate on August 17, 1997. His will devised all his Certificates of Deposit, his residence, and most of his personal property to his long-time companion, Jeanie Weekley. The bulk of Brownlee’s estate, however, passed into a trust for the…
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