Q: How is it legal for an appeals judge to rule on his opinion rather than rule by the law?
My father's estate has been appealed over and over until it went to the Minnesota supreme Court the appellate judge ruled on his opinion rather than the law. How is this acceptable?
A: A Minnesota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Any attorney is going to ask to see the file and the appellate court decision. It would be difficult for anyone here to directly answer your question or offer guidance based on these brief facts. As a general note, appeals are governed by strict and narrow grounds, such as legal error or new evidence. One option is to reach out to Minnesota attorneys to review the file. Good luck
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
