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Stewart v. Stewart

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 23, 1896PublishedCited by 17 opinions

Appeal from Washington District Court. — Hon. A. R. Dewey, Judge. This is a proceeding in equity for the interpretation of the will of John Stewart, deceased. From the decree rendered, a part of the defendants appeal.—

1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.

The questions in controversy are presented by the pleadings and agreed statement of facts. From these it appears that John Stewart, a resident of this state, died in November, 1893, and his will was duly probated at the next January term of court. This action is brought by the administratrix of his estate for the interpretation of the will. The defendants are seven children by his first wife, and the child of. another child by that wife, and seven children by his second wife. At the time of his death the testator was the owner of the south half of the southeast quarter of section No. thirty,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Patch v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
  2. Chambers v. WatsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
  3. Jordan v. WoodinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
  4. Eckford v. EckfordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
  5. Severson v. SeversonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Pate v. BushongIndiana Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Eagle v. OldhamSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915
  3. United States v. A. Bentley & Sons Co.District Court, S.D. Ohio · 1923
  4. Ellsworth College v. CarletonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  5. Flynn v. HolmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903

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