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Case No. 20-1304

Thomas Houdek and Diane Houdek, as Administrators of the Estate of Thomas James Arthur Houdek
v.
State of Iowa

Appellant

Thomas Houdek and Diane Houdek, as Administrators of the Estate of Thomas James Arthur Houdek

Appellee

State of Iowa

Attorney for the Appellant

David H. Skilton

Attorney for the Appellee

Robin G. Formaker, Assistant Attorney General, and David S. Gorham, Special Assistant Attorney General

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
20-1304
Date Published:
Nov 03, 2021
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Floyd County, Gregg R. Rosenbladt, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Considered by Mullins, P.J., May, J., and Doyle, S.J.  Opinion by May, J.  (9 pages)

            Administrators of an estate appeal the dismissal of their wrongful death action against the State.  OPINION HOLDS: Because the public-duty doctrine applies, the administrators’ claims against the State cannot prevail.  The district court was right to grant summary judgment.

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