Legal Opinion

Adkins v. Coutts

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 7, 1917PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Jasper District Court. — Henry Sijowold, Judge. This is a proceeding to probate tbe will of Wyatt Adkins, deceased. There was a directed verdict for proponent, admitting the will to probate. The contestants' appeal.—

1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.

i. wills: eonstruction : recitals: effect: of1'conveyance The will of Wyatt Adkins was filed for probate March 15, 1915. Oblections were filed by four children and seven grandchildren, alleging that testator was of unsound mind, and that the instrument was obtained by the undue influence of his daughter Nevada Antle and her husband. Later, three of the four children filing objections withdrew as contestants, and thereafter, amended objections were filed by one child, Calvin Adkins, and eight grandchildren. The will was executed August 12,1912, and appellee, W. P. Coutts, was nominated therein…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hemsted & Everson v. FerrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
  2. Schillinger v. BawekSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
  3. Thomas v. TimondsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Brandt v. SchuchaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
  2. In Re Estate of KennySupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  3. Hoover v. HooverSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
  4. Arneson v. ArnesonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1985
  5. In Re Estate of ChampionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928

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