In the Matter of the Estate of Lois B. Erickson
Court of Appeals of Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
VAITHESWARAN, Presiding Judge.
An heir to his mother's estate contends the district court erred in (1) finding him liable for intentional tortious interference with a bequest, (2) assessing all the estate's attorney fees against his share of the estate, (3) denying his motion to continue, (4) precluding him from testifying as a discovery sanction, and (5) finding a 2011 will invalid based on lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence.
I. Background Facts and Proceedings
Lois Erickson executed two wills before she died in 2015-one in 2010 and another in 2011. Her 2010 will divided her…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Haumersen v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Hubby v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
- Sullivan v. Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1982
- William L. Burkhalter v. Steven P. BurkhalterSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013
- Huffey v. LeaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1992
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