Legal Opinion

In Re Klepper's Estate

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided March 10, 1953No. 48172PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHays, J.

Claimants filed a claim against decedent’s estate for services rendered to decedent and ask for the reasonable value thereof. Defendant-administrator by answer asserts that the services were rendered pursuant to a contract and have been fully paid for; also, that due to a family relationship they were gratuitous. By reply both defenses were denied. The claim was allowed by a jury and the administrator appeals.

Appellant asserts error in the instructions given on both issues, to wit, payment under specific contract, and the family relationship. Appellees assert that there is no showing of a…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. West v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Scully v. Scully'sSupreme Court of Iowa · 1870
  3. Darnall v. DaySupreme Court of Iowa · 1949
  4. In Re Estate of TaltySupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  5. Marietta v. MariettaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Claim of Patterson v. Estate of PattersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  2. In Re Andrews'estateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
  3. Theobald v. WeberSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
  4. Trapalis v. GershunSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
  5. In Re Hunt's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964

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