Curd v. Wisser
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Audubon District Court. — How. A. B. Thor-Nell, Judge. PETITION for allowance of claim against the estate of the testatrix. Trial to jury. ' Verdict for plaintiff', and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWbayee, J.
Annie P. Curd died without issue, leaving her husband, M. L. Curd, surviving. The appellee is a son of M. L. Curd by a former marriage. The claim is based upon a writing alleged to .have been made in the following words: “Exira, Iowa, Sept. 14, 1895. Upon the death of Annie P. Curd and M. L. Curd the makers hereof, we, or either of us, promise to pay t» Charles Curd the sum of twelve hundred ($1,200) dollars, without interest. If transferred before maturity this note is void. Annie P. Curd. M. L. Curd.” The body of the writing introduced in evidence is found upon one piece of paper, and the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McElhenney v. HendricksSupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Walkley v. ClarkeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- Dysart v. FurrowSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Gable v. HainerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
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- Carlson v. Bankers Trust Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1951
- Campbell v. CollinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- In re Estate of La GrangeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
- In Re Estate of KahlSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930
- Farmers' State Bank v. Herman Schultz EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
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