SIANIS v. JENSEN

No. 01-2898.

294 F.3d 994 (2002)

Christopher P. SIANIS, Appellant, v. Mary S. JENSEN; Bradford K. Jensen, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: June 21, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kent J. Trembly, argued, Ithaca, NE, for appellant.

Dean F. Skokan, Jr., argued, Hooper, NE, for appellee.

Before HANSEN, Chief Judge, HEANEY and RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judges.


HANSEN, Chief Judge.

Christopher P. Sianis brings this diversity action against his sister and her husband, Mary and Bradford Jensen, alleging that the Jensens fraudulently induced his mother, the late Mrs. Mary K. Sianis, into executing a last will and testament, as well as a trust instrument establishing the "Mary K. Sianis Revocable Trust" (Trust). The district court ruled sua sponte that Mr. Sianis's claims are barred by the doctrine of res judicata based...

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