In Re Estate of Holum

The action was tried and findings made in favor of appellants by Judge Nelson. Judge Howard, his successor in office, granted respondent a new trial, stating in the order that it was “granted entirely for errors of law occurring at the trial and excepted to.” This appeal followed.

Iver I. Holum, a farmer, died- February 25, 1918, intestate. He owned a farm of 210 acres in Murray county, 'this state,’ 80 acres of which was his homestead. He was survived by his wife and three sons. One of the sons died July 25, 1920, without wife or issue. On April 23, 1923, a decree of descent ivas entered in…