Opinion ID: 1814261
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: trial stipulation and payment of judgment

Text: In the original trial on the matter, the parties stipulated to the existence and value of Stanley's property. The portion of the stipulation regarding the ranch shared by Stanley and the appellees was adjusted by agreement of the parties for all farming operations, expenses, sales, and rental income from July 26, 1991, to April 6, 1993. These adjustments included income from cow-calf rentals on the ranch pastureland and fully reflected all income for the property. Sections of the stipulation pertaining to bank accounts listed a value that was agreed upon by the parties. However, the value of household furnishings, farm equipment, and miscellaneous property was not agreed on and was left blank. While the first appeal was pending, the appellees paid to the clerk of the trial court a sum they represented to be the value of the household furnishings and ranch equipment based upon an appraisal. The estate accepted the money from the clerk of the district court a few days later and cashed the check. Of the amount paid, $8,722.03 was represented as the value of the personal property and Stanley's one-fourth interest in the ranch equipment with interest. Testimony indicated that the appellees believed the property had been purchased from the estate.