BURKHALTER v. BURKHALTER

No. 12-0222.

841 N.W.2d 93 (2013)

William L. BURKHALTER, Appellant, v. Steven P. BURKHALTER, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 20, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin A. Diaz and Elizabeth Jenadija Craig of Martin Diaz Law Firm, Iowa City, for appellant.

William G. Nicholson and Robert R. Rush of Rush & Nicholson, P.L.C., Cedar Rapids, for appellee.


APPEL, Justice.

William Burkhalter challenged an unfavorable modification of his father's revocable trust that occurred just prior to his father's death. William claimed his brother, Steven Burkhalter, unduly influenced their father and tortiously interfered with the trust. William also alleged his father lacked the necessary testamentary intent when he made the modification. At trial, the district court directed a verdict for Steven on the tortious interference claim...

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