King v. Johnston

Opinion

AARON, J.

I

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Tammy King appeals from a judgment entered in favor of defendant Barbara Johnston. Tammy, 1 a beneficiary of the Arthur L. Gilbert Testamentary Trust, sued Barbara in a civil action, alleging that Barbara had unduly influenced the trustee, Lenora Gilbert, to breach the trust. 2 According to Tammy, Barbara induced Lenora to transfer a piece of trust property to herself, without consideration, after which Barbara induced Lenora to mortgage the property for a personal loan. The bank eventually foreclosed on the property, and Lenora lost title. Tammy also…