Furenes v. Severtson

1 *3242 *323Thor Olson and his wife, who were natives of Norway, although citizens of the United States, resided, prior to their death, in Story county. Olson was seized of the lands which are the subject of controversy, and before his death executed a will, in which he devised his real estate to his wife for life, remainder over, one-half to his heirs and one-half to the heirs of his wife. The widow elected to accept the provisions of the will, and entered into the possession of the real estate, which she held until the date of her death, August 29, 1892. These parties had no children. The plaintiffs…