FORBES v. FORBES

Nos. S-14-0122, S-14-0123.

341 P.3d 1041 (2015)

2015 WY 13

William C. FORBES and Julia Forbes, Trustees of the Beckton Ranch Trust U/A/D April 1, 1920, Appellants (Defendants), v. Waldo E. FORBES, Appellee (Plaintiff). Waldo E. Forbes, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. William C. Forbes, Julia Forbes, Edith L. Forbes, and Sarah Forbes, Trustees of the Beckton Ranch Trust U/A/D April 1, 1920, Appellees (Defendants).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

January 23, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing William C. Forbes and Julia Forbes in Case No. S-14-0122: Patrick J. Murphy and Keith J. Dodson , Williams, Porter, Day & Neville, P.C., Casper, Wyoming. Argument by Mr. Murphy .

Representing William C. Forbes, Julia Forbes, Edith L. Forbes, and Sarah Forbes in Case No. S-14-0123: Patrick J. Murphy and Keith J. Dodson , Williams, Porter, Day & Neville, P.C., Casper, Wyoming. Argument by Mr. Murphy .

Representing Waldo E. Forbes: Debra J. Wendtland , Wendtland & Wendtland, LLP, Sheridan, Wyoming.

Before BURKE, C.J., and HILL, KITE, DAVIS, and FOX, JJ.


[¶ 1] The Beckton Ranch Trust (BRT) was formed in 1920 by six members of the Forbes family to hold certain parcels of land and their appurtenant water and ditch rights in Sheridan County, Wyoming, for the benefit of their descendants. The number of beneficiaries grew over time to 19, but the Forbes family managed the Trust's interests...

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