Ladd v. Stockham

PARKER, Justice.

Virginia Ladd appeals from a summary judgment entered against her by the Jefferson Circuit Court (“the circuit court”) in favor of Margaret Stockham, as personal representative of the estate of Herbert Stockham, deceased (“Stockham”) (appeal no. 1140365). Stockham cross-appeals the circuit court’s denial of her motion for reimbursement of costs and attorney fees (appeal no. 1140407).

I. Facts and Procedural History

The following facts are undisputed. Ladd is a beneficiary of three trusts that each held preferred and common stock in SVI Corporation (“SVI”):1 the Kate F. Stockham…