Hanson v. Vanniewaal

GARY W. LYNCH, Presiding Judge.

Randy Dale VanNiewaal appeals the judgment of the Circuit Court of Barry County in favor of the estate of Charles Michael Hock, upon its finding that Randy exerted undue influence to derive a benefit from Charles.1 Finding no trial court error, we affirm.

Procedural Background

Charles died testate on July 1, 2007, at his home in Barry County at the age of sixty-four. He was survived by three daughters: Susan Hanson, who resided in California, and Julia Hock and Emily Hock, both of Chicago, Illinois. Pursuant to a will Charles executed two days before he die d,…