Legal Opinion
Francis v. Hershey State Bank
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided February 15, 1927PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.
On November 30, 1920, the testator' executed his'last'will and testament'.'' He died August'16, 1921. He'left surviving him three adult children, a daughter and two sons. One of said sons is the appellant, and the other the appellee in this action. The testator left a will, Item 1 of which provides for the payment of debts. Item 2 is as follows:
"I have made, at various times, gifts to. my three children, Edgar Francis, Harold Francis, and Edna Kern, and in maldng the same I have given my daughter approximately five thousand ($5,000) dollars more than I have giyen my sons, and it was my desire…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re Estate of MikkelsenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Calhoun v. TaylorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Davis v. CloseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Hall v. HallSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- In re Estate of PalmerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Rodgers v. ReinkingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
- In Re Estate of O'HaraSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
- Harper v. CoadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971