Worman v. Carver

KITE, Justice.

[T1] Appellants Lowell Lee Worman (Lee) and Evelyn Worman (Evelyn) appeal from the district court's order granting summary judgment in favor of Appellees Patty Carver, d/b/a H & R Block, and H & R Block Tax Services, Inc. The district court ruled collateral estoppel and public policy barred the Wormans from asserting their claims. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

ISSUES

[12] The Wormans state the issues on appeal as follows:

Whether Evelyn Worman's claims are derivative or independent of Lee Wor-man's claims;

Whether the submission of a jury instruction regarding Lee…