Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Christensen
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided February 11, 1941No. 45506PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
The administration of this estate has provoked considerable litigation, some of which has been before this court. See Equitable Life Assur. Soc. v. Christensen, 225 Iowa 1258, 282 N. W. 721; In re Estate of Christensen, 227 Iowa 1028, 290 N. W. 34.
The will of testatrix nominated her husband, H. N. Christensen, executor and he qualified as such. By the terms of the will he was devised one half of the estate in fee and a life estate in the other half with remainder in fee to the objectors and appellants herein. On May 10, 1940, H. N. Christensen was declared to be of unsound mind. Pending such…
2Cases cited19 opinions
- Ellyson v. LordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Warner's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1904
- McEwen v. FletcherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Crossan v. McCrarySupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Demalian Justice v. WilkinsIllinois Supreme Court · 1911
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3Cited by4 opinions
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- In Re Estate of MyersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
- Grife v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United StatesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
- In Re Estate FarmerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947