Legal Opinion
Simmons v. Parsons College
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided July 29, 1977No. 2-59053PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LeGRAND, Justice.
This declaratory judgment action was brought to construe the will of Lester Morgan Wells as it relates to two trusts established for the education of needy students at Drake University and Parsons College.
The will was executed on August 15, 1969. Lester Morgan Wells died on January 3,1974. After the execution of the will but prior to the testator’s death, Parsons College became bankrupt. It no longer operates as an educational institution.
The action was brought by Dorothy Simmons, Executor of the estate of Lester Morgan Wells. Parsons College (and-its trustee in bankruptcy),…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re Small's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
- Sias v. Van AlyeaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
- Hodge v. WellmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1920
- In re Syracuse UniversityNew York Court of Appeals · 1958
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Sioux City v. Staab's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
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- Tarkio College v. Bower (In Re Tarkio College)District Court, W.D. Missouri · 1992
- Burr v. BrooksIllinois Supreme Court · 1981
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