Howard v. Dalio

Marie Dalio appeals the determination of the District Court of the Eighteenth Judicial District for Gallatin County, denying Dalio’s motion to set aside judgment entered in favor of Cecelia Prevost. We affirm the District Court.

The issue on appeal is whether the District Court had jurisdiction to establish a constructive trust for the benefit of Cecelia Prevost.

Hazel Howard, Cecelia Prevost, and Marie Dalio are sisters. Their oldest sister, May Ping Sellards, died on March 25,1987. Prior to her death, Sellards purchased six certificates of deposit, on which all four sisters were named as…