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Rosemary Altea v. Mary Jane Osborne, Lynne August, and Rick and Geraldine Burnet

Date: 03-09-2003

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: Unknown

Court: Superior Court, Rutland County, Vermont

Plaintiff's Attorney: Jim Swift and Peter Langrock of Langrock Sperry & Wool, L.L.P., Middlebury, Vermont

Defendant's Attorney: John J. Kennelly of Pratt Vreeland Kennelly Martin & White, Ltd., Rutland, Vermont

Karl C. Anderson, Rutland, Vermont

Description:

Family members of Llewella Day sought to set aside the will executed by Ms. Day before her death giving her 580-acre hilltop Ira estate, valued at $720,000, to Rosemary Altea, a British-born psychic medium who bills herself as "The Voice of the Spirit World." The plaintiff claimed that the defendant used undue influence to convince a dying woman to change her will. Ms Altea had lost before the Probate Court in her attempt to have a will that left everything to her admitted to probate. Under Vermont law she had the right to appeal that decision to the Superior court. Which she did. After a five and one-half day trial a jury of 10 agreed with Ms Altea that the will dated 1/03/01 was not the result of undue influence.

Outcome:

Verdict in favor of appellant.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

Reported by K. Morlan

About This Case

What was the outcome of Rosemary Altea v. Mary Jane Osborne, Lynne August, and Ri...?

The outcome was: Verdict in favor of appellant.

Which court heard Rosemary Altea v. Mary Jane Osborne, Lynne August, and Ri...?

This case was heard in Superior Court, Rutland County, Vermont, VT. The presiding judge was Unknown.

Who were the attorneys in Rosemary Altea v. Mary Jane Osborne, Lynne August, and Ri...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Jim Swift and Peter Langrock of Langrock Sperry & Wool, L.L.P., Middlebury, Vermont. Defendant's attorney: John J. Kennelly of Pratt Vreeland Kennelly Martin & White, Ltd., Rutland, VermontKarl C. Anderson, Rutland, Vermont.

When was Rosemary Altea v. Mary Jane Osborne, Lynne August, and Ri... decided?

This case was decided on March 9, 2003.