Haupt v. Miller

SNELL, Justice.

I. This appeal centers around the petition of Esther Haupt (Haupt), executor of the estate of Taldine Thies, who alleged several causes of action in tort against Richard Miller (Miller), William Dickey (Dickey), William Hurd (Hurd), and Donald Ruigh (Ruigh), former officers and directors of Citizens State Bank (CSB). The tort claims all arise out of a loan guarantee transaction between Taldine Thies (Taldine) and CSB, the bank for which each defendant formerly worked. The district court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss Haupt’s claims of negligent breach of contract…