Fred T. McKibben v. Janet A. Chubb, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, Inc., Leland Morris, Jr., and Virginia Morris

STEPHEN H. ANDERSON, Circuit Judge.

In this diversity action, Fred T. McKib-ben, plaintiff below, appeals from judgment in favor of Janet A. Chubb and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith, defendants, on a variety of tort claims alleging conspiracy, outrageous conduct and interference related to the estate of McKib-ben’s brother. We affirm the decision of the district court. 1

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Ula V. McKibben died on October 21, 1983. This appeal, brought by his surviving brother, Fred T. McKibben, concerns two related occurrences: (1) the drafting and execution of Ula McKibben’s will, and (2) an alleged…