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Case No. 23-0883

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Mark Bro and Melody Bro
v.
Jerry Meling, Trustee of the Jerry John Meling Revocable Trust

County:
Tama

Appellant

Mark Bro and Melody Bro

Appellee

Jerry Meling, Trustee of the Jerry John Meling Revocable Trust

Attorney for the Appellant

Robert W. Goodwin

Attorneys for the Appellee

Chad D. Brakhahn
Drew A. Powell

Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Opinion

Opinion Number:
23-0883
Date Published:
Jan 10, 2024
Summary

            Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Tama County, Valerie L. Clay, Judge.  AFFIRMED.  Heard by Bower, C.J., and Schumacher and Langholz, JJ.  Opinion by Schumacher, J.  (8 pages)

            Mark and Melody Bro appeal from adverse summary judgment on their claim against Jerry Meling, Trustee of the Jerry John Meling Revocable Trust.  OPINION HOLDS: As the appellants’ second suit, filed three years after the dismissal of the first suit, is precluded by res judicata, we affirm the grant of summary judgment to the appellees.

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