Legal Opinion
Rapp v. Rapp
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided April 24, 1997No. S-95-555PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCormack, J.
This is an appeal from the Kearney County District Court decision which approved attorney fees and litigation expenses incurred by the defendant-appellant, Harry R. Rapp, trustee, but found that none of the fees or expenses may be apportioned against the plaintiff-appellee, Dale A. Rapp.
BACKGROUND
On September 9, 1976, Florence E. Rapp created the Florence E. Rapp Trust (Trust), with Florence, Harry, and John W. Rapp as trustees. After the death of Florence, the expenses of settling her affairs and the death taxes associated with her estate were to be paid out of the Trust. The residue was…
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