Buchanan v. Hunter
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jasper District Court.- — HoN. JOHN F. Talbott, Judge. The opinion sufficiently states tbe ease.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The decision of this case depends upon the proper construction of the will of Alexander H. Buchanan, deceased. The testator left surviving him his wife, Isabella Buchanan, and two daughters, Estella Y. Hunter, of adult years, and Sylvera E. Buchanan, five years of age, his only heirs at law. By the terms of his will he gave to his wife the family homestead and one-third of the remainder of his estate in lieu of her statutory share. After thus providing for his wife and for the payment of his debts, the testator made provision for his children in terms as follows:
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