Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Regennitter

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided February 24, 1999No. NonePublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KONENKAMP, Justice.

[¶ 1.] A woman who was paid to attend to her friend’s personal and business needs while he was ill, claimed additional amounts after his death. The estate denied the claim insisting that what she was paid during the decedent’s life was in complete fulfillment of their agreement. Based on statements attributed to the decedent and the surrounding circumstances, the trial court found an implied contract existed for an additional amount. We conclude the evidence was sufficient to support the court’s award and affirm.

Facts

[¶ 2.] For many years, Donald Regennitter and Darlene…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Saint-Pierre v. Saint-PierreSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
  2. City of Colton v. SchwebachSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
  3. Jasper v. SmithSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Matter of Estate of O'KeefeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  5. Wheeldon v. MadisonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Setliff v. AkinsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Stockwell v. StockwellSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2010
  3. Adrian v. McKinnieSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2002
  4. Engesser v. YoungSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2014
  5. Weekley v. ProstrolloSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2010

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