Putbrees v. James
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dickinson District Court. — Hon. D. P. Coyle, Judge. Action in equity to quiet title to three hundred twenty acres of land in Dickinson county, Iowa. Three other cases were tried with this. Decree for plaintiffs. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
Many parties were made defendant, most of whom defaulted. Relief was asked against unknown claimants. Defendants contesting, and who are the appellants, are some of the brothers and sisters of Frederick P. James and their children and grandchildren.
Frederick P. James died, testate, in May, 1884. His will was admitted to probate in New York in September, 1884, *620and in Dickinson County, Iowa, in May, 1891. The will is as follows:
I, F. P. James, of Phillipstown, Putnam county, New York, being of sound mind, declare this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills and codicils.
I give and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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