Schrader v. Schrader
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — Hon. James A. Howe, Judge. Action for construction, of will. Both, parties appeal, but the appeal of the defendants being first perfected they alone will be denominated appellants.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
John Peter Schrader died leaving a will, which has been duly admitted to probate. The meaning and effect of two clauses of said will having become a matter of dispute, this action was brought for their construction. Having first given his personal estate and a life interest in all his real estate to his wife, he undertakes to devise the remainder over in certain described tracts of land to his sons George, Henry, and Frank in the following manner: By the first of the disputed clauses he provides that a certain described tract of land shall, on the death of his wife, Dora, be equally divided…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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