Legal Opinion
Zinkula v. Zinkula
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided September 21, 1915PublishedCited by 34 opinions
Appeal from Johnson District Court. — Hon. R. P. Howell, Judge. Action to set aside the probate of a will. Trial to a jury. At the conclusion of plaintiffs’ testimony, a verdict was directed for defendants. Plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
— On the 7th day of March, 1912, Frederick Zinkula executed the following will:
“First. I direct that all my lawful debts and claims including funeral expense, expenses of last sickness and the expenses of administration be first paid out of my estate.
“Second. I give, devise and bequeath to my son, Joseph Zinkula, the following described real estate situated in Johnson county, Iowa, to wit: The N. % of the S. W. % and the B. % of the S. W. % of See. 29, Twp. 78 N., R. 5 W. of the 5th P. M., containing 100 acres, on condition that my said son, Joseph Zinkula, pay to my wife, Katherine Zinkula,…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Estate of Townsend v. TownsendSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Vannest v. MurphySupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Betts v. BettsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Johnson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Slaughter v. McManigalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
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3Cited by34 opinions
- Merritt v. EasterlySupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
- William L. Burkhalter v. Steven P. BurkhalterSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013
- Graham v. CourtrightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- In Re Estate of HellerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
- In Re Estate of MottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
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