Legal Opinion

Howard v. Smith

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 3, 1889PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Appeal from, Marshall District Court. — Hon. J. L. Stevens, Judge. Action to construe a will. Both parties appeal from the decree of the court below.

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.

1. Wbl: construction: widow’s rights : distribution of I. The plaintiffs were a son of the testator, and the assignee of another son, both legatees and devisees under the will. They allege that . . , " it is ambiguous and uncertain, and ask that , . ’ it be interpreted. The defendants are the executor ot the will and devisees and legatees named therein. It is in the following language :

*75“I, Joseph S. Howard, of the town of Liberty, county of Marshall, and state of Iowa, being aware of the uncertainty of life, and in failing health, but of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be…

2Cited by6 opinions

Kirsher v. KirsherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
In Re Law's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1962
In re the Estate of BerrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
Heckmann Ex Rel. Heckmann v. Brenton State BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940
Campbell v. SankeySupreme Court of Iowa · 1901

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