Trust amendment and property sale upheld on appeal
fladistctapp · 2026-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
John F. Crittenden, Jr. and Laurie B. Crittenden v. Reginald H. Tumlin, Jr., Ronald G. Tumlin and Reginald H. Tumlin as Successor Trustees of the Georgie H. Terwillegar Revocable Living Trust, decided...
Ohio Supreme Court: No Fiduciary Duty Beyond Contractual Terms in Trust Agreement
ohio · 2026-04-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
Faith Ranch & Farms Fund, Inc. v. PNC Bank, Natl. Assn., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Supreme Court affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit...
Church property dispute: National church wins against disaffiliating local church
ala · 2026-03-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
In re: Daleville First Methodist Church v. Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, Inc., and the Board of Trustees of the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodis...
Trustee's Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Revived by Appellate Court
fladistctapp · 2026-03-05 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 45/100
Michael Rappel, as Trustee of the Craig M. Rappel Revocable Living Trust v. Kenneth A. Wright and English Oak Investments, Inc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted ...
Nevada Supreme Court Denies Petition Against District Court Regarding Doe 1 Trust
nev · 2026-02-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
This case involves a dispute over a trust, specifically the Doe 1 Trust. Our Nev. Judges, Inc. filed a petition for a writ of mandamus or prohibition against the District Court concerning its handling...
Eighth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Trust Dispute
ca8 · 2026-02-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Elijah and Mary Stiny Trusts v. Helen Robins, decided by Eighth Circuit on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary jud...
Church property dispute: Jurisdictional Conference wins against SMU
tex · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
Southern Methodist University and Paul J. Ward v. South Central Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church and Bishop Scott Jones, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, result...
Court rules SMU owns property, not United Methodist Church conference
tex · 2025-06-27 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 25/100
Southern Methodist University and Paul J. Ward v. South Central Jurisdictional Conference of the United Methodist Church and Bishop Scott Jones, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 27, 2025, result...
Grantor Trust Rules Don't Apply if Grantor Didn't Fund the Trust
ca11 · 2025-05-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Estate of Richard D. Spizzirri v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, decided by Eleventh Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the Tax Court's deci...
Sale of Estate Property Denied Due to Lack of Necessity
illappct · 2025-05-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
In re Estate of Sippel, decided by Illinois Appellate Court on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the trial court's decision to deny a petition to ...
No-contest clause in trust enforceable against beneficiary's challenge
mass · 2025-04-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
In the Matter of Judith C. Knight, decided by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on April 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court considered whether a...