Briggs v. Coffin
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mitchell District Court. — Hon. John C. Sheewin, Judge. Action in equity to set aside certain conveyances of real and personal property, to recover the property, and for general equitable relief. There was a hearing on the merits, and. a judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
One George Briggs died in Mitchell' county, about the year 1882, leaving an estate, consisting of both real and personal property. Nearly all of the estate was left to four beneficiaries, in shares as-follows: To C. M. Blackman, one half; to Mrs. Hester Ann Wadsworth, one fourth; and to Adelaide C. and Emma A. Briggs, one fourth. . The share taken by the persons last named, was given by the will to their father, Daniel M. Briggs, but he died before the death of the testator, who was his brother. Mrs. Wadsworth and the Misses Briggs were nonresidents of this state. Mrs. Wadsworth was executrix…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McQuade v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1889
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