Legal Opinion
Davis v. Altmann
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided May 24, 1985No. 83-356PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEWMAN, Associate Judge:
As a result of a jury verdict, Linda and Nathaniel Davis are required to return approximately $121,000 to Andrew T. Alt-mann, Executor. This money was transferred to the Davises from Parker’s accounts during the last few months of his life while the Davises were employed by Parker to care for his needs. The Davises’ primary contention is that the court erred by instructing on presumptions, and by instructing that the presumptions must be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence, thereby incorrectly shifting the burden of proof on undue influence to them. 1 We affirm.
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2Cases cited14 opinions
- Gordon v. Bialystoker Center & Bikur Cholim, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1978
- Edouard Legille v. C. Marshall Dann, Commissioner of PatentsCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1976
- Ceco Corp. v. ColemanDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- Murray v. GadsdenCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1952
- Harrington v. EmmermanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1950
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3Cited by23 opinions
- Duggan v. KetoDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
- Green v. District of Columbia Department of Employment ServicesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1985
- In Re Estate of DanielDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
- Berkley v. D.C. Transit, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2008
- Bragdon v. Twenty-five Twelve Associates Ltd. PartnershipDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2004
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