SCHULTZ, Justice.
The principal issue on appeal is whether the doctrine of claim preclusion prevents an action for tortious interference with a bequest when the action is not brought with the underlying will contest. The district court and the court of appeals held that the failure to join the tort action with the will contest bars a later action. We disagree.
This is a dismissal of the action based on the pleadings; therefore, we accept those allegations...
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