Legal Opinion

McClenahen v. Malland

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided July 24, 1985No. 84-1210Published

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Judge.

Appellants raise three points on appeal:

*1290I.WHETHER THE ELECTION OF edna McClenahen to claim A WIDOW’S SHARE OF THE ESTATE of ross a. McClena-hen, DECEASED, WAS A VALID ELECTION BECAUSE OF THE ALLEGED SECOND MARRIAGE — A COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE.

II.WHETHER LOUISE MALLAND USED UNDUE INFLUENCE OVER THE DECEDENT, ROSS A. McClenahen, in order to OBTAIN THE ASSETS OF HIS ESTATE.

III.WHETHER THE TRIAL COURT ERRED IN FINDING AN ESTOP-PEL ON THE PART OF THE CA-VEATOR, edna McClenahen, TO CLAIM AN ELECTIVE SHARE.

On December 22, 1982, Ross A. McClena-hen passed away. His will, leaving the majority…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of CarpenterSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
  2. Davis v. EvansDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
  3. In Re: Peters Estate v. Fla. Nat'l. Bank of JaxSupreme Court of Florida · 1945
  4. In Re Estate of AlcalaDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1966
  5. Sikes v. GuestDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964

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