Estate of Allen v. Allen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Emmet District Court. — Hon. W. B. Quarton, Judge. This is a claim against an estate founded on a written ■agreement, wbicb is resisted on the ground that nothing is >due thereon.
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Appeal from Emmet District Court. — Hon. W. B. Quarton, Judge. This is a claim against an estate founded on a written ■agreement, wbicb is resisted on the ground that nothing is >due thereon. The case -was tried to the court, — a jury being waived, — and there was a judgment in plaintiffs-favor, establishing her claim in the sum of $1,175.10; being: 6 per cent, on the sum of $2,075 from the date of said contract less the payments indorsed thereon and an additional credit of $30 allowed by the court. Defendant appeals—
1Opinion of the Court
Waterman, J. —
Frank E. Allen died in Emmet county-in the year 1899, leaving a will, by the terms of which his-whole estate was devised to his wife, the defendant herein. She was also appointed sole executrix. On July 20, 1899, plaintiff filed her claim against said estate as follows:
“July 11, 1899. The Estate of E. E. Allen, Deceased,, to Nancy Allen, Dr.: 1899, July 1. Interest due of contract of E. E. Allen with J. 0. and Nancy Allen (copy attached)to this date. To accruing interest as stipulated in contract, $1,153.32.” (Duly verified by Nancy Allen.)
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2Cases cited10 opinions
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