Michigan Lawyers Weekly, February 13, 2006
Verdicts & Settlements

WILL CONTEST MATTER SETTLES FOR $1.6M

Sibling sued for undue influence

The plaintiffs, who were brother and sister, sued their sister for undue influence arising from their being disinherited from their mother's will.

After the filing of the complaint, the case settled with the plaintiffs receiving two-thirds interest in the largest asset of their mother's estate, property located in Commerce

Township, and a right to other personal property remaining in the estate. Counsel said this property recently sold, netting each of the plaintiffs $80,000.

Type of action: Will contest

Type of injuries: Undue influence

Name of case: Kallen, et al. v. Nemzin

Court/case no./date: Oakland County Circuit Court; #03-050834-CK; Oakland County

Probate Court; #01-276-702-TI; Oct. 20, 2005

Name of judge: Gene Schnelz; Barry M. Grant

Settlement amount: $1.6 million

Attorneys for the plaintiff: E. Powell Miller and Ann L. Miller

Attorney for the defendant: Withheld