Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Simpkins
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided October 3, 1989No. C0-89-950PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PARKER, Judge.
Four sibling heirs appeal the distribution of their deceased brother’s will. They request a remand to the trial court to recon-strue the will to include a parcel of realty as an advancement from their dead father’s estate or, alternatively, to enforce a prior settlement agreement. We affirm.
FACTS
On August 14, 1970, William Simpkins, father of six adult children, executed a will dividing his property among all his children. His son Edward was named executor. In Article III William devised his real estate as follows:
Edward Simpkins 10% {in addition to that part of the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re the Trusts Created in & by the Last Will & Testament of HARTMANSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
- Kragnes v. KragnesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914
- In Re Estate of Herman BeierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1939
- Hardwick v. HansenCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
- Kessel v. KesselCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re Estate of SangrenCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1993
- In re the Estate of NeumanCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2012
- In Re the Trust Created Under Agreement With LaneCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2003
- In re Estate of KruegelCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1996