Gigilos v. Stavropoulos

HARRIS, Justice.

This is an action for damages on a claim of fraud for probating a will. We reverse.

Chris S. Poulos (decedent) died February 28, 1967 a resident of Linn County, Iowa. An instrument purporting to be his will was admitted to probate. Letters were issued to Peter Stavropoulos as provided by the will and the assets of the estate were given him as named beneficiary.

Plaintiffs, who are heirs at law of decedent, brought this action on the claim the will was forged. The petition alleged the will was admitted into probate and had attached a copy of the will, the order admitting it into…