Campbell v. Sankey
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Blaclchawlc District Court. — Hon. A. S. Blair, i J udge. Action for partition of real estate formerly belonging to one James A. Sankey, tlie father of plaintiff and defendant, and in which plaintiff claims an interest as heir of Eleanor D. Sankey, her mother, the widow of James A. Sankey. Decree for defendant-. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
Plaintiff and defendant are the sole heirs of their parents, both of whom are deceased. The will of the father, who died first, provided that the defendant should have the use of all his property, real and personal, for the purpose of maintaining his mother during the term of her natural life, and that after her death defendant should, out of the estate, pay a certain sum in annual installments to plaintiff; and the will concludes with the provision that “the remainder of all my property, consisting of-real and personal *70estate, I give and bequeath unto my son,” the defendant. Plaintiff claims…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Daugherty v. DaughertySupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Mack v. ProctorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Hunter v. HunterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Howard v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Rittgers v. RittgersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
3Cited by1 opinion
- Estate of LambCalifornia Superior Court · 1910