Legal Opinion

Burk v. Morain

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 6, 1937No. 43842PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.

I. J. Burk commenced this action in equity to set aside the probate of the will of Susan E. Morain and to declare the same void on the grounds of incompetency and undue influence. In his petition he alleged that Colonel E. Morain is a son of Susan E. Morain, deceased, and, as one of the seven children and heirs at law, he would be entitled to inherit one-seventh of her estate if it had not been for the will executed by his mother. He further alleged that on the 12th day of May, 1921, Colonel E. Morain, together with his wife, Minta Morain, made, executed and delivered to him their certain…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. McAllister v. McAllisterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
  2. Shepard's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1895
  3. Gannon v. GrahamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of KennySupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  2. In Re Estate of DuffySupreme Court of Iowa · 1940
  3. Goldsberry v. GreenUtah Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Matter of Estate of PearsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982
  5. Yingling v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969

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