Vejraska v. Pumphrey

Plaintiff-appellee, Lavern Vejraska, personal representative of the estate of Nick Vogltanz, deceased, filed an amended petition against defendant-appellant, Susan M. Pumphrey, seeking an accounting and damages for conversion. Plaintiff prayed that the court impose a constructive trust on a $5,000 certificate of deposit. Plaintiff contended that defendant had abused her confidential relationship as Vogltanz’ attorney in fact by transferring a $5,000 check received by Vogltanz into a certificate of deposit held jointly by Vogltanz and defendant and by taking sole possession of the CD after…