Estate of Thompson

10:45am Monday, March 24, 2008
20070294 In the Matter of the Estate of Elsie G.
Thompson, also known as Elsie Thompson, Deceased
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Andrea Willa Thompson, as Personal
Representative of the Estate of
Elsie G. Thompson, Deceased, Petitioner and Appellee
v.
Ardomore William Thompson, Respondent and Appellant
Appeal from: Southwest Judicial District, Adams County, Judge Zane Anderson
Nature of Action: Probate - Wills - Trusts
Counsel:

Appellant: Gion Law Office
Appellee: Hardy, Maus & Nordsven, P.C.

Issues: Appellant's Statement of the Issues:
1. Did the court err in finding no contract for the purchase of the 1,180- acre farm?
2. Did the court err in finding insufficient performance to take the contract out of the Statute of Frauds?
3. Did the court err in ordering William Thompson to surrender possession of the property and in failing to order specific performance?
4. Did the court err in ordering William Thompson to account for his occupancy and use?
Appellee's Statement of the Issues:
I.Did the District Court err in finding that Ardmore and Elsie Thompson did not orally contract with William Thompson to convey real estate?
II.Did the District Court err in concluding that the alleged part performance did not remove the oral contract from the statute of frauds?
III.Did the District Court err in ordering William Thompson to remove himself from the property and to render an accounting for his use and occupation of the real estate?
Briefs:
Case Summary
Appellant Brief
Appellee Brief
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