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In Re Estate of Shumaker

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 14, 1943No. 46401PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Anna Wright Shumaker died July 24, 1941. Her will, duly probated, devised a life estate in a certain residence property in Mt. Pleasant to a brother and sister who occupied the property with her, with remainder over in four undivided parts to another sister, a nephew, and two nieces. One of the nieces, Laura Shafer, was executrix of the will. On April 29, 1943, the executrix filed an application in probate asking the court for an order finding that said property is exempt from claims of creditors because it was the homestead of testatrix, also asking that the claims be classified as to…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. In re Estate of AckenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  2. Des Moines National Bank v. BatesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1929
  3. Long v. NorthupSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938
  4. Coggon State Bank v. WoodsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
  5. Dillavou v. DillavouSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Bales v. Iowa State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1957
  2. Morrell Livestock Co. v. Stockman's Commission Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1957
  3. Monroe Township School District v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
  4. Griffel v. Northern Natural Gas CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
  5. Bisenius v. Palo Alto CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1964

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