Legal Opinion
In re Estate of Erikson
District Court, Virgin Islands
Decided November 7, 1974No. Probate No. 72-14PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtYoung, District Judge
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
SUR REVIEW OF REJECTION OF CREDITOR’S CLAIM
The claimant, Leonard Erikson (herein “Leonard”), father of decedent, Gilmore Erikson (herein “decedent”) filed a claim against decedent’s estate for money that he loaned decedent at various times over a period of years. The administratrix (decedent’s widow) rejected Leonard’s claim for inadequate proof and the running of the statute of limitations. Leonard thereupon presented his claim to this Court pursuant to 15 V.I.C. 395.
There are essentially five elements to Leonard’s claim. In addition, the question whether there…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Callwood v. Virgin Islands National BankCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1955
3Cited by3 opinions
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