[DOWNLOAD] "Florey v. Estate of Mcconnell" by Supreme Court Of Utah # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Florey v. Estate of Mcconnell
- Author : Supreme Court Of Utah
- Release Date : January 09, 2006
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 65 KB
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In this appeal, we must decide the validity of a real property lien, an inquiry that turns on a dispute regarding the propertys homestead status. Ben Florey represented Richard E. McConnell (McConnell) in connection with charges for murdering his wife, Linda McConnell. To secure payment of legal fees, McConnell executed a promissory note payable to Florey, secured by a deed of trust on real property owned jointly by McConnell and the Estate of Linda McConnell. The Estate brought a wrongful death suit against McConnell and obtained a judgment. The Estate sued Florey to invalidate his deed of trust on the property and collect some of its wrongful death judgment from the proceeds of the propertys sale. After a bench trial, the district court declared Floreys lien invalid, specifically finding that the property was a homestead; the court also awarded attorneys fees to the Estate. Florey appeals, contending that his lien is valid because McConnell abandoned the homestead. We will affirm the district courts judgment.