Rausch v. Devine

OPINION

CARPENETI, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Mark Rausch appeals the trial court’s decision that he validly delivered two quitclaim deeds to Michelle Devine and the court’s refusal to impose resulting or constructive trusts on the properties in his favor. Because Rausch failed to rebut a presumption of valid delivery by clear and convincing evidence, and because resulting or constructive trusts are inappropriate in cases of gratuitous transfers, we affirm the superior court’s decision.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

A. Facts

Mark Rausch and Michelle Devine met in Iowa in 1988 and began a romantic…