Legal Opinion
Jensen v. Nelson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided July 27, 1945No. 46714PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGarfield, J.
A. R. Anderson, who lived on a farm about three miles from Audubon, died March 4, 1941, leaving no spouse, lineal descendant, parent, brother, or sister. His only heirs were four nieces, three grandnieces, and three grandnephews. The will provides for legacies to them and they are also beneficiaries of the residuary estate. The net estate for distribution is about $52,000 in value. The will, duly probated, was made on February 10, 1937, and contains this provision:
“(F) Seventeen and one-half per cent (17y2°/o) of my estate I hereby give to my executors to hold in trust for the following…
2Cases cited27 opinions
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- Davies v. MillerSupreme Court of the United States · 1889
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- Stuart v. EastonSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
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