Connelly v. Estate of Dooley

Plaintiff, John Connelly, appeals from the dismissal of two alternative claims against the estate of James A. Dooley. Plaintiff claimed to own a 5% interest in a professional association entitled James A. Dooley Associates. Plaintiff sought either 5% of the profits of JADA or a 5% share of the proceeds from the sale of J ADA’s assets which allegedly were channeled into the defendant estate. The probate division of the trial court dismissed the amended claims for failing to state a cause of action against the estate.

James A. Dooley’s law firm was organized as a professional association…