Legal Opinion

In the Matter of the Estate of Lois B. Erickson

Court of Appeals of Iowa

Decided July 18, 2018No. 17-0430Published

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

  1. Haumersen v. Ford Motor Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  2. Hubby v. StateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
  3. Sullivan v. Chicago & Northwestern Transportation Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1982
  4. William L. Burkhalter v. Steven P. BurkhalterSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013
  5. Huffey v. LeaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1992

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