McNeil v. Jordan

OPINION BY

COLVILLE, J.:

¶ 1 This case is an appeal from the trial court’s order that (1) denied Appellant’s motion to permit discovery in aid of the preparation of an amended complaint and (2) dismissed the case because the complaint was legally insufficient to state a cause of action. We affirm.

Facts 1

¶ 2 Appellant’s father amassed a sizeable fortune. Upon his demise, his estate funded a marital trust for the lifetime benefit of his wife, Appellant’s mother. Under the testamentary scheme set forth by Appellant’s father, the marital trust proceeds were, upon the eventual death of Appellant’s…