Estate of Queener v. Helton

OPINION

in which D. MICHAEL SWINEY, J., and WILLIAM H. INMAN, Sr J., joined.

Trial Court entered Judgments against Estate for claimants on theories of resulting and/or constructive trusts, finding decedent’s intent from a draft copy of Will never executed. On appeal, we affirm in part and reverse in part.

This appeal involves claims made against the Estate by Arlen Kelley who sought $50,000.00 for personal services and asked that a “constructive trust” be imposed on the assets of the Estate for that amount; Elaine Helton made a claim against the Estate for personal services for more than twenty…