Wilson v. Milligan

CLARK, Chief Judge.

In this declaratory judgment action, Joyce Wilson, as personal representative of the Estate of Floy J. Stanley, sought a determination of the validity of three promissory notes and the deeds of trust purportedly given to secure payment of the notes, all of which were executed by L. Grant Milligan. After a bench trial, the court ruled the notes to be enforceable obligations owed by Milligan and the deeds of trust to be encumbrances on the real estate described. Milligan appeals.1

It appears to be undisputed that following the death of Floy Stanley, who was Milligan’s sister,…