Stivers v. Gardner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Tama District Court. — Hon. L. G. Kinne, Judge. Action in equity, by which the plaintiffs seek to quiet their title to one hundred and twenty-sis acres of land in Tama county. There was a demurrer to the petition, which was sustained, and the plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
1. wins: conitaSon°nf:ge“" erai device. I. The plaintiffs claim title to the land by a conveyance from one Thomas K. Scotthorn. It appears from the averments of the petition that the land was formerly owned by oarpline Scotthorn, who was the wife of said Thomas K. Scotthorn, and that on the second day of August, 1886, the said Caroline Scotthorn made and executed her last will and testament, which is as follows:
“I, Caroline Scotthorn, married, being of sound mind, make this my will and testament. After paying my funeral expenses and physician’s bills and all my other debts, I give and devise…
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