Gary Dean Janssen and Larry Dale Janssen v. the Security National Bank of Sioux City, as of the Estate of Richard D…

Summary

The court held that the statutory joinder requirement in a will contest was satisfied when Debra was joined as a defendant, actively participated in the litigation, and later consented to dismissal before the second trial. Neither the statute nor the procedural rule required her to remain a party through final judgment, so her dismissal did not deprive the district court of authority to enter judgment or entitle Sheryl to a new trial. The court reversed and remanded for consideration of the remaining posttrial motions.