Schwartze v. Schwartze

LAWRENCE E. MOONEY, Judge.

Plaintiff, Leo Schwartze, appeals a judgment entered on a jury verdict for Defendants: his brother, Donald Schwartze, and his sister-in-law, Diana Schwartze. Plaintiff argues on appeal that the trial court erred in: (1) instructing the jury on fraud, instead of discovery of assets, (2) allowing witnesses to testify as to statements made by decedents in violation of the hearsay rule, (3) permitting a witness to testify about a disputed fact when her knowledge was based on hearsay, (4) allowing defense counsel to make an opening statement that included references to…