Bailey v. Hughes
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marion District Court. — Hon. James D. Gamble, Judge. This is a contest between the children and grandchildren of Alexander L. Hughes, deceased, joining with the executor, on the one side, and the heirs of Barbara Hughes, deceased, widow of Alexander Hughes, on the other. The question to be decided arises on a demurrer filed by the heirs of Barbara Hughes to the plaintiff's’ petition.
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Appeal from Marion District Court. — Hon. James D. Gamble, Judge. This is a contest between the children and grandchildren of Alexander L. Hughes, deceased, joining with the executor, on the one side, and the heirs of Barbara Hughes, deceased, widow of Alexander Hughes, on the other. The question to be decided arises on a demurrer filed by the heirs of Barbara Hughes to the plaintiff's’ petition. This demur-. rer was sustained, and, the plaintiffs electing to stand on their petition, judgment was rendered dismissing the same, and they appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Alexander L. Hughes died testate, seised of certain real and personal property, leaving Barbara E. Hughes, his widow, John Hughes and five other children by a former marriage, and two grandchildren, heirs of a deceased daughter, surviving. Barbara E. Hughes died intestate about 10 months after the decease of her husband, leaving Margaret Cobb and 11 others, her brothers and sisters, surviving. By his will Alexander Hughes devised to his wife alL his real estate, “the same to be held, possessed, and owned by my said wife during her natural life, and to be accepted by her in lieu of her dower…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Baldozier v. HaynesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Craig v. ConoverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Houston v. LaneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
- Bare v. BareSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
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- In re Estate of StevensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Arnold v. LivingstonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
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