In re Estate of Freda Feingold
Published: Jun. 18, 1994 | Result Date: May 27, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: BP021511 – $1,992
Judge
Court
L.A. Superior Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
John J. Duffy
(Swanson, Martin and Bell LLP)
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Roland Jacobs
(medical)
Facts
This lawsuit involved contest to a will executed June 23, 1992, by Freda Feingold who died January 13, 1993, at 82 years of age. Feingold left an estate worth approximately $570,000. The Contestant was Brenda Segall-Moss, a granddaughter of decedent Feingold. The Respondent was Lisa Samuel who was the other granddaughter of decedent Feingold.
Settlement Discussions
Contestant contends they offered $160,000 and Respondent made no counter offer.
Result
The Court found the decedent lacked capacity to execute a will, that she was under the undue influence of the Respondent's father, and that Respondent's father perpetrated an active fraud on the decedent and Court.
Other Information
This bench trial lasted 3 days.
Poll
non-jury
Length
3 days
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