Irwin v. Keokuk Savings Bank & Trust Co.

Alexander E. Johnstone died testate on or about February 27, 1920, in Lee county, Iowa, possessed of propererty, real and personal, of the aggregate value of approximately $260,000. Among the bequests made by him was one of $5,000 to the appellee, who is a grandson and namesake, then a minor about nine years of age. The appellant duly qualified as executor on March 9th following; On April 21, 1921, appellant filed a report, including therein an application to the court for authority and permission to pay the bequest of $5,000 to -appellee by the transfer to his father of a note and trust deed…