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In re Estate of Clegg
In the Matter of the Estate of Shirley M. Clegg, Deceased
Jill C. Crohan, Jay R. Clegg, and John H. Clegg, Plaintiffs-Appellants
Meardon, Sueppel & Downer P.L.C., Lienor-Appellee
Attorneys for Appellants
William J. Miller
Manuel A. Cornell
Attorneys for Appellee
Robert N. Downer
Sean W. Wandro
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Washington County, Shawn Showers, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Ahlers, P.J., and Chicchelly and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Chicchelly, J. (11 pages)
The plaintiffs in a will contest appeal the orders directing the clerk of court to hold funds subject to an attorney’s lien until ownership is determined. OPINION HOLDS: Because ownership of the funds is disputed, the court did not abuse its discretion by ordering the clerk of court to hold the funds in trust pending a legal determination of ownership or a valid release of the attorney’s lien.
