Allen v. Stoker

LANSING, Judge.

This is an action brought against an attorney by a non-client. The plaintiff, Georgia Allen, is a beneficiary and the current personal representative of an estate. She claims injury arising from the negligence of Randy Stoker, the attorney who represented the former personal representative. Summary judgment in favor of Stoker was entered by the district court, and Allen appeals.

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FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In 1996, Marion Dingman died leaving several holographic wills. She was survived by three adult children, Georgia Allen, Kevin Allen, and Roberta Mater. The various wills…