MATTER OF ESTATE OF TROESTER

No. 67796.

331 N.W.2d 123 (1983)

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Larry A. TROESTER, Deceased. DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa; Medical Associates; and Sisters of Mercy Health Corporation; Appellants, v. Bernice TROESTER, as reappointed Administrator of Estate; Larry A. Troester, Jr. and Dennis L. Troester; Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

March 16, 1983.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred E. Hughes of Hughes, Trannel & Jacobs, Dubuque, for appellant Sisters of Mercy Health Corp.

Michael J. Coyle of Fuerste, Carew, Coyle, Jeurgens & Sudmeier, P.C., Dubuque, for appellant Dubuque County, Iowa.

Richard K. Whitty of O'Connor, Thomas, Hammer, Bertsch & Norby, Dubuque, for appellant Medical Associates.

Joseph P. Zwack of Zwack, Neuwoehner & Keuter, Dubuque, for appellees Larry A. Troester, Jr. and Dennis L. Troester.

Dennis E. Roberson, Maquoketa, for appellee Bernice Troester, Administrator of Estate of Larry A. Troester.

Considered by REYNOLDSON, C.J., and UHLENHOPP, LARSON, SCHULTZ, and CARTER, JJ.


SCHULTZ, Justice.

This appeal presents the issue whether defendants in a wrongful death action have an interest in decedent's estate which entitles them to participate in the probate proceedings when there is an application to set aside and expunge an order closing the estate. Additionally, we must determine our jurisdiction to hear the appeal. We hold that we have authority to hear the appeal; however, we further determine...

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