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Johnson v. Dennis
Erin Johnson, Traci Christenson, Carrie Slagle and Richard Doud, Plaintiffs-Appellees
Wesley J. Hillsheim, Intervenor
Michael Dennis, prior trustee of the Dennis Family Trust, Defendant-Appellant
Attorneys for Appellant
David L. Marner
Ann M.K. Mccrea
Dana A. Judas
Daniel G. Clouse
Attorney for Appellees
Chad D. Brakhahn
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Linn County, Fae Hoover, Judge. AFFIRMED. Considered by Schumacher, P.J., and Ahlers and Langholz, JJ. Opinion by Schumacher, P.J. (8 pages)
A trustee appeals the district court decision ordering distribution of trust funds to a deceased beneficiary’s issue. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find the plain and unambiguous language of the trust requires distribution to the deceased beneficiary’s issue, we affirm.