Legal Opinion

Turner v. Estate of Turner

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided October 18, 1983No. 1-1182A325PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RATLIFF, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

The Johnson County Superior Court (Superior Court) declared Allen L. Turner (Allen) a constructive trustee of his intestate share of his parents' estates. The court also ordered certain life insurance proceeds to be held in trust by his guardian ad litem pending the outcome of this appeal.

Allen appeals from both the imposition of the constructive trust and the court's refusal to release the life insurance proceeds. We reverse.

FACTS

Allen shot and killed his parents, David and Barbara Turner, on May 20, 1980. The following day Allen was charged with their…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Nat. City Bk. of Evansville, Etc. v. BledsoeIndiana Supreme Court · 1957
  2. In re the Accounting of StanleyNew York Surrogate's Court · 1945
  3. Anderson v. GrasbergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1956
  4. Hill v. MorrisSupreme Court of Florida · 1956
  5. In re the Estate of WirthNew York Surrogate's Court · 1969

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