Taylor v. McArthur
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. — Hon. James D. Smythe, Judge. Action on the official bond of a special administrator. There was a trial by the court and a judgment in favor of the defendants. The plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, C. J.
— On the sixteenth day of August, 1887, B. A. Taylor died testate. His will made his *156widow, the plaintiff, sole beneficiary of his estate, which consisted of a drug store, and life insurance policies to the amount of four thousand, two hundred dollars. The will provided for the appointment of the plaintiff as executrix, and J. W. Jenkins as executor, of the estate. On the third day of September, 1887, Jenkins was appointed special administrator, and gave the bond in suit to secure the faithful discharge of the duties of the office. It was executed by himself and the defendants, M. 0. McArthur…
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