NYSTEDT v. NIGRO

No. 12-1245.

700 F.3d 25 (2012)

Douglas O. NYSTEDT, Jr., individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Evan T. Nystedt, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. Eugene A. NIGRO et al., Defendants, Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Decided November 20, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Corbett, Jr. , with whom The Corbett Law Firm was on brief, for appellant.

Christopher R. Conroy , with whom Elizabeth A. Houlding and Peabody & Arnold LLP were on brief, for appellees.

Before LYNCH, Chief Judge, SELYA and STAHL, Circuit Judges.


SELYA, Circuit Judge.

This case requires us to explore the parameters of the doctrine of quasi-judicial immunity. The underlying litigation is a will contest turned conspiracy case. The plaintiff prevailed in probate court, but only after two and a half years of pretrial discovery and legal wrangling. All the while, the estate's assets waned and the legal fees waxed.

In the end, the plaintiff, although found to be the sole lawful heir of the decedent, had...

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