Johnson v. Johnson

Catherine and Edward Johnson created an inter vivos trust, which named Catherine a trustee. After Edward died, Catherine's stepson, James Johnson, a beneficiary of the trust, filed a petition in the circuit court requesting, inter alia, that the court assume jurisdiction over the trust and require that Catherine file an accounting. The court granted the petition and ordered that Catherine provide an accounting to James. The court of special appeals affirmed. The Court of Appeals vacated the court of special appeals, holding that the trial court's order was not appealable as a final judgment because it did not decide any issue concerning the parties' rights. Remanded with directions to dismiss the appeal. View "Johnson v. Johnson" on Justia Law