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Stacia Davis v. Robert York, et al.
No. 25A-PL-1882
Appeal from the Marion Superior Court, Magistrate Sarah Glasser. Stacia Davis contested her late father’s will, alleging lack of testamentary capacity, improper execution, and undue influence. After a bench trial, the trial court upheld the will’s validity and sanctioned Davis by awarding attorney fees to Robert W. York, the special administrator of the estate. Davis, now pro se, appealed, raising issues regarding the will’s validity and the attorney fee award. The court affirmed the trial court’s judgment, finding that Davis did not present admissible evidence to substantiate her claims and determined that the award of attorney fees was not an abuse of discretion. The court also addressed procedural deficiencies in Davis’s appeal and granted York’s request for appellate attorney fees, remanding the case for determination of the fee amount owed by Davis. Judge May authored the opinion, with Judges Mathias and Felix concurring. Appellant pro se: Stacia Davis, Whitestown. Appellee attorney for Michelle Tressler: Jeffrey J. Jinks, Jeff Jinks Law, Indianapolis. Appellee attorney for Robert W. York: Robert W. York, Robert W. York & Associates, Indianapolis.
Indiana Court of Appeals
Julia Beaman, et al. v. F. Jefferson Crump, III
No. 25A-PL-2471
Appeal from Marion Superior Court, Judge David Certo. The court affirmed the trial court’s summary judgment in favor of attorney F. Jefferson Crump III in a legal malpractice action brought by plaintiffs Julia Beaman and William Bobbs Jr. The court determined that the plaintiffs’ suit was barred by the statute of limitations, as they had knowledge of the QTIP trust and their concerns about it prior to its execution on January 10, 2018. The plaintiffs failed to act within the two-year limitation period after this date, asserting that their claim did not accrue until after the death of their father, which was deemed insufficient. Judge May authored the opinion, with Judges Mathias and Felix concurring. Attorneys for appellants: John A. Cremer, Jonathan E. Lamb, Kaleb A. Salisbury, Cremer & Lamb, Fishers. Attorneys for appellees: Michael Edward O’Neill, Daniel Ford, O’Neill, McFadden & Willett LLP, Schererville; Elizabeth N. Whitaker, Christopher J. Mueller, Lewis Wagner & Trimble LLP, Indianapolis.
Indiana Court of Appeals
State of Indiana v. Cooper P. Archer
No. 25A-CR-3197
Appeal from the Delaware Circuit Court, Judge Thomas A. Cannon Jr. The court dismissed the State’s appeal from a directed verdict that acquitted Archer of two counts of Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct. The court found the State’s arguments improper under Indiana Code section 35-38-4-2(a)(4) and noted that while constitutional concerns with the State’s ability to appeal after an acquittal were acknowledged, it ultimately did not need to decide those issues because the State’s arguments did not constitute valid questions of law reserved for appellate review. Judge Mathias authored the opinion, with Judges Bailey and Scheele concurring. Attorney for appellant: Office of the Indiana Attorney General. Appellee attorney: Vincent C. Walker, McKinney & Company Law, Muncie.
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