Haddock v. Meagher
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Taylor District Court. — Thomas L. Maxwell, Judge. Action to have a will construed, and another action against a trustee for money in his hands which was alleged to belong to plaintiff’s decedent. The will was construed, the plaintiff’s petition dismissed, and the moneys, after payment of a legacy, ordered to be distributed among certain devisees of testatrix. The plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
Bridget J. Meagher died testate, May 11, 1904. Her will was duly admitted to probate, and an administrator with will annexed duly appointed. After devising certain lots to her daughter, she directed that the executor- should manage the remaining estate, saying:
“I direct that my property other than as above mentioned shall be kept as a whole until the youngest of my said children,shall arrive at full age, and shall be managed by my said executor, and the rents, income and profits thereof, over and above the amounts specified in item one hereof, and such as- may hereafter be provided, be kept…
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