Legal Opinion
Jones v. Clyman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided June 23, 1922PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Appeal from Davis District Court. — Seneca Cornell, Judge. Proceeding by guardian for authority to sell real estate. Order and decree as prayed, and the defendants Edna Clyman and Joda Clyman - appeal. —
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
— On May 2, 1902, Joseph H. Clyman, a resident of Davis County, Iowa, died testate, survived by Etta Clyman, his wife, and Zetta Clyman, Edna Clyman, and Joda Clyman, his children and only heirs at law. The principal and controlling provision of his will, which was duly probated, is in words as follows:
“I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Etta Clyman, full and absolute control of all my property both real and personal, to have and to use, and sell and convey and make conveyance of for her own use and that .of my children so long as she may remain my widow. But in case she fails to remain…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Mack v. ProctorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Podaril v. ClarkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Wiltsey v. WiltseySupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Archer v. BarnesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
- Webster v. PageSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Jones v. SchaffnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1920
- Creel v. HammansSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
- Johnston v. CalvinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
- Brien v. DavidsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938
- In Re Trust Estate of HoughtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1954
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