Harshman v. Slonaker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Lee Oi/rcuit Gowrt. The defendant Amelia H. Slonaker is the widow of L. M. Slonaker, deceased. The plaintiffs, Erank Harshman and Henry Singer, are creditors of the estate of L. M. Slonaker. They complain of an allowance made to the widow for her support, and also of a purchase made by her at her own sale of certain real property belonging to tbe estate.
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Appeal from, Lee Oi/rcuit Gowrt. The defendant Amelia H. Slonaker is the widow of L. M. Slonaker, deceased. The plaintiffs, Erank Harshman and Henry Singer, are creditors of the estate of L. M. Slonaker. They complain of an allowance made to the widow for her support, and also of a purchase made by her at her own sale of certain real property belonging to tbe estate. Tbe allowance made was $800. Tbe plaintiffs filed a petition for reviewing and reducing tbe same, on tbe ground that it was excessive. Tbe real estate purchased by ber was purchased for $750. Tbe plaintiffs aver that, it is worth…
1Opinion of the Court
Adams, Ch. J., „,_ArnT, Sow0? review °f. Section 2375 of tbe Code provides that tbe court may make an allowance to tbe widow for ber support for twelve months. Section 2377 of. tbe Code provides for a review of the allowance, and a reduction of the same if tbe court shall be satisfied that it is too large.
It is not expressly provided within what time a petition for tbe review of tbe allowance should be filed. But we are not left without an indication. If an allowance is to be reduced it should be done while ther'e is something ripon which tbe reduction could operate. If tbe administrator lias…
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