Legal Opinion

Trobaugh v. Trobaugh

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided December 9, 1986No. C2-86-482Published

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

LESLIE, Judge.

Appellant Norman Trobaugh, the personal representative of the Estate of Julia Trobaugh, sought to evict respondents Terry and Genevieve Trobaugh from the former residence of Julia Trobaugh. Respondents countered by claiming that before her death Julia Trobaugh' conveyed to them a life estate in her house.

The trial court found that Julia Trobaugh had intended to and did convey a life estate in her house to respondents by execution of a writing dated November 29, 1984. The court further found that Julia Trobaugh was mentally competent at the time she wrote the note.…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Donnay v. BoulwareSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1966
  2. In RE MARRIAGE OF LEVY v. LevyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Thompson v. BaxterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
  4. Janssen v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1984
  5. Grueber v. LindenmeierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889

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