Bieber v. Iversen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Grundy District Court. — Charles W. Mullan, Judge. Action to probate a will. The sole question presented is whether or not a devise of property to an alien enemy is in contravention of the public law and the act of Congress referred to in the opinion. The invalidity of the devise was raised by heirs residing in this country. The court held the devise invalid. Appeal to this court. The opinion states the facts.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
Anna Kielsmark died on the 7th day of August, 1917, testate, leaving surviving her, as her only heirs at law, the following named persons: Marie, Elizabeth, Peter, and Christian Yodder, children of a deceased' sister, and Hans and Oluf Iversen, children of another deceased sister. On the 15th day of August, 1917, an instrument purporting to be her last will and testament was filed in the-district court of Grundy County, Iowa, for probate. The Vodders were all bom in Germany, and, during all the times hereinafter mentioned, were actual residents and citizens of Germany, and are still residents…
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