JOHANNES v. IDOL

No. 97,156.

181 P.3d 574 (2008)

Jerry JOHANNES and Shon A. Johannes, et al., Appellants, v. Isabel IDOL, Hazel J. Denison, Evilin G. Johannes, Janila T. Caldaroni, and Zella R. Kimbrell, et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kansas.

April 25, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jack R. Euler, Joel R. Euler, and Charles D. Baskins, of Euler Law Offices, LLP, of Troy, for appellants.

Stephen W. Cavanaugh, of Cavanaugh, Smith & Lemon, P.A., of Topeka, for appellees.

Before CAPLINGER, P.J., MALONE, J., and LARSON, S.J.


LARSON, S.J.

This fact-sensitive appeal involves the much litigated question of whether the execution and delivery of several deeds reserving a life estate constitutes a valid inter vivos gift or an invalid attempt at a testamentary disposition.

Several of the heirs at law of Margret Johannes, herein appellants, appeal from the grant of partial summary judgment in favor of the grantees of deeds executed by Margret...

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