Legal Opinion

Shelby J. Kilpatrick v. Houston T. Jarvis, Jr.

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided June 27, 2017No. 2015-CA-00739-COAPublished

1Opinion of the Court

GRIFFIS, P.J.,

FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. In this case, we consider the appeal and cross-appeal of the chancellor’s deci sion to impose a constructive trust. Because we find that the constructive trust was properly imposed but should have.-included additional proceeds, we affirm the chancellor’s judgment in part and reverse and render in part.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. Houston T, Jarvis Sr, (“Jarvis”) died on October 16, 2011. His wife predeceased him. Jarvis was survived by his three children,. Shelby J. Kilpatrick, Houston T. Jarvis Jr. (“Houston”), and William C. Jarvis (“William”).

¶ 3. On…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. McNeil v. HesterMississippi Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Planters Bank & Trust Co. v. SklarMississippi Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Brooks v. RobertsMississippi Supreme Court · 2004
  4. Allgood v. AllgoodMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
  5. Russell v. DouglasMississippi Supreme Court · 1962

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