Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Dyer

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 15, 1938No. 44445Published

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.

— Georgia H. Dyer, wife of Ben Dyer, died on February 27, 1937, and on the 31st day of March following her will was filed and duly probated. After directing payment of debts, the will gave the husband a one-third interest in all of the property in lieu of his dower or distributive share, and then made certain specific bequests. The remainder of the estate was devised to decedent’s niece, Edith Murray, who was named in the will as executrix without bond, and so qualified.

The executrix filed inventory, listing certain personal property of approximately the value of $250 and a certain piece of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Albright v. AlbrightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  2. Gray v. WrightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  3. Joslin v. BeamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919
  4. Jackson v. GrantSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938

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