Estate of Bruce v. Bruce

KAROHL, Judge.

Personal representatives of the estate [the estate] of Helen Marie Bruce appeal order allowing a claim against her estate in the amount of $95,343, plus ten percent per annum interest, for a total of $262,533.66. The claim was based on a written agreement dated June 16, 1977, between Helen Marie Bruce and her son, Cicardi A. Bruce, Jr., [claimant] in which she agreed to pay claimant $95,343 with interest of twelve percent per annum. Mrs. Bruce died in July, 1986. The estate defended on the ground of absence of consideration. In addition it argued that even if the claim was…