Anderson v. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.

OPINION

ORME, Presiding Judge:

Relying on the discovery rule, plaintiff appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment dismissing her action on statute of limitations grounds. We conclude plaintiff did not meet her inquiry-notice duty with reasonable diligence and affirm.

FACTS

In 1978, the Norman Anderson Trust Agreement was executed by Norman Anderson, the now-deceased husband of plaintiff Anna Anderson. James Anderson, their son, was named trustee. Plaintiff kept in her possession a copy of the trust agree ment. The primary trust asset was Levi Strauss stock worth approximately two…