Lori Pope v. Kathryn Kessler, et al.
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| Case Name: | Lori Pope v. Kathryn Kessler, et al. |
| Case Number: | CVCV011037 |
| Date of Trial: | 09/24/2025 |  | Venue: | Clayton County |
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| Casetype/Claims: | CIVIL - OTHER ACTIONS |
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| Judge: | Melissa Anderson Seeber |
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| Plaintiff's Counsel: | Abram Carls | | Defendant's Counsel: | David Joseph Hellstern, Jeffrey Paul Schultz |
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| Verdict: | Split Verdict:
Verdict #1 RE: Common Law Marriage Claim: For DEFENDANTS
Verdict #2 RE: Unjust Enrichment: For PLAINTIFF
Damages: $85,000.00
TOTAL DAMAGES: $85,000.00 |
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Statement of Case:
Plaintiff Lori Pope brought this case to establish that she and Gerald
“Jerry” Kessler formed a common law marriage in Iowa. She brought this action against Jerry’s
son, Jerod Kessler, and Jerry’s daughter, Kathryn Kessler, individually and as the executor of
Jerry’s estate, contending the Defendants were unjustly enriched from their receipt of property
that she and Jerry jointly owned and improved.
The Defendants dispute that Jerry and the Plaintiff formed a common law marriage. They further
dispute that they are liable for unjust enrichment.
Attach Jury Verdict Form, Jury Instructions & Other Documents of Interest:
- Jury Instructions
- Verdict Form #1 RE: Common Law Marriage
- Verdict Form #2 RE: Unjust Enrichment
- Order on Verdict
- Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend Verdict
- Defendants’ Resistance to Motion to Amend Verdict
- Plaintiff’s Reply Brief Supporting Motion to Amend
- Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend Reply
- Order for Judgment |
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Documents of interest:
(when available) |  CVCV011037 forms.pdf |
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