McPherson v. Dauenhauer

Petitioners Rosalie McPherson and Hilda Ferris are the daughters of Ida Dauenhauer (Ida). Respondent Carl Dauenhauer (Carl) is their brother and the personal representative of Ida’s estate. In her will, Ida granted Carl an option to purchase her 89-acre farm near Dayton, Oregon, from the estate. He chose to exercise the option; respondent American General Finance, Inc., financed the purchase and holds a first trust deed on the farm. Petitioners appeal from the trial court’s judgment that denied their motion to remove Carl as personal representative and to declare the sale of the farm void,…