Talley v. Talley

MILLER, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] H. Anthony Talley appeals the trial court’s judgment rescinding a series of contracts between him and his mother, Arlene Talley. The court also denied Anthony’s counterclaim for specific performance. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶2.] Donald and Arlene Talley owned a 4,300-acre ranch near Opal, South Dakota. Shortly after Donald’s death, Arlene employed Anthony, their youngest son, to manage the ranch beginning in the fall of 1985. In return, he was paid a monthly wage, given an agreed number of cattle to start his own herd and provided with a mobile home. Anthony continued to…