Williams v. Allison
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbwry District Court. Action in equity to set aside a sheriff’s sale and quiet plaintiff’s .title to one hundred and seventy-seven lots in Sioux city.
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Appeal from Woodbwry District Court. Action in equity to set aside a sheriff’s sale and quiet plaintiff’s .title to one hundred and seventy-seven lots in Sioux city. Bernh'art Henn, Jesse Williams, H. C. Bacon, J. K. Cook and G. D. Temple were in 1857, and before and after that time, partners in banking and land agency business, under the firm name of Henn, Williams & Co. The defendant Allison was clerk for the firm from June, 1857, to the fall of 1858. The firm became indebted to Allison, and, in September, 1860, Allison recovered judgment against B. Henn, J. Williams and H. C. Bacon thereon…
1Opinion of the Court
Cole, Ch. J.
l. will: consruction of * parties. ’ I. The first question presented arises upon these facts. Bernhart Henn left the following will: “ Item, 1. I dc hereby give and bequeath unto ™ ^ my beloved wife, Elizabeth S. Henn, all my property of every kind whatsoever, whether real or personal, rights, credits, demands or otherwise, in law or equity, as fully as I might or could if living, or in any manner have or hold the same. Item % In case of the death of my *283said wife I give and bequeath, my said property to my beloved children Mary J. Henn and. * * * share and share alike. Item 3. In…
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