Susan Inouye v. Estate of Patricia McHugo (Gregory McHugo and Nancy Patricia McHugo, Appellants)

Summary

The Court affirmed judgment for Susan, holding that the mutual wills contract required the surviving parent to distribute all property owned at death equally among the three children, including assets received through joint tenancy. Patricia also breached the implied covenant of good faith by transferring two properties to Gregory and Nancy before her death, supporting unjust-enrichment and constructive-trust remedies. The Court declined to decide whether prejudgment interest was mandatory, concluding instead that the trial court acted within its broad discretion in awarding it. No separate opinions were filed.