Legal Opinion
Brown v. Dowell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided September 23, 1916PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Warren District Gourt. — J. H. Applegate, Judge. Proceeding in probate at law for the allowance of a claim filed by plaintiff, Brown, against tbe estate of Nancy B. McIntosh. An alloAvance Avas granted, and the interveners appeal. —
1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.
— On the 24th day of May, 1909, Nancy B. McIntosh, now deceased, executed her last will. Appellee Brown, an attorney, drew that will. These two signed a paper dated May 24, 1909, as folloAvs:
“Indianola, Iowa, May 24, 1909.
“It is hereby understood and agreed that O. C. Brown Avill accept the appointment as executor-of my last wil 1 this day made and that he is to have and accept fwe per cent of my estate as full compensation for all services he shall render or perform as such executor, and shall act as his OAvn attorney therein and his compensation shall also be in full of all his services as…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. SpauldingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Dockery v. McLellanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
- Anderson v. SabinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
3Cited by4 opinions
- Jaeger Manufacturing Co. v. Maryland Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1941
- In Re Estate of MasonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1937
- Thorsen v. LongSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
- League's EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Montgomery County · 1940