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Assume Jackie hires an attorney to draft a will, directing the attorney to leave all of her property to her best friend, Mara. Assume further

Assume Jackie hires an attorney to draft a will, directing the attorney to leave all of her property to her best friend, Mara. Assume further that, after Jackie dies, it is determined that the attorney was negligent in drafting the will with the result that the will is invalid. Rather than Mara inheriting, Jackie's assets go to her distant relatives. Discuss:

  1. Whether there was a contract between Jackie and the attorney;
  2. Whether Mara was an intended beneficiary of any such contract; and
  3. Whether Mara has any claim against the attorney

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