Henderson v. Jackson

Weave®, C. J.

Jane Powell, a resident of Cedar county, Iowa, died on June 20, 1905, leaving a writing which purported to be her last will and testament. This instrument being offered for probate, the plaintiffs, who are heirs at law of the deceased, appeared and filed objections thereto. This pleading is too long to be quoted entire, but the substance thereof is as follows: That at the date of the will offered for probate, May 22, 1905, Jane Powell was the widow of one Benjamin Powell, who died on March 21, 1901; that prior to said last-named date the said Jane Powell at the instance and…