Schreiner v. Scoville

REYNOLDSON, Chief Justice.

Martin Schreiner, a named beneficiary in Mary Eickholt’s will and accompanying codicil, filed this action against lawyer Robert Scoville, alleging his negligence caused Eickholt’s testamentary intent as expressed in those instruments to be frustrated and a bequest to Schreiner to fail. District court granted Scoville’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim on which any relief could be granted, concluding Sco-ville owed Schreiner no duty of due care under the circumstances alleged. See Iowa R.Civ.P. 104(b). We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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