In re the Estate of Sjerven
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FORSBERG, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment entered against the estate of Chester Sjerven. The trial court held that Chester’s estate owed his deceased wife Muriel’s separate estate $40,000. Respondents, Muriel’s children, ask this court to increase the amount awarded. We affirm.
FACTS
Muriel Standley Sjerven married Chester Sjerven in 1972. She had three sons from a previous marriage (Michael, Hal and *68Scott Standley) who are the respondents herein. Prior to their marriage, Muriel and Chester signed a prenuptial agreement providing that their estates would be kept separate.
Muriel…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
- In Re Commodore Hotel Fire & Explosion CasesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
- Tate v. BallardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
- County of Dodge v. MartinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
- Holmgren Ex Rel. Holmgren v. HeisickSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1970