Matter of Estate of Ascherl
Court of Appeals of Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
SCHLEGEL, Judge.
Claimant-appellant Anna T. Ascherl appeals a district court ruling upholding the validity of an antenuptial agreement, signed by Anna and her deceased husband Thomas W. Ascherl, and determining that Anna was precluded by that agreement from electing against her deceased husband’s will. On appeal, Anna makes various claims attacking the validity of the agreement. In addition, Anna claims the district court erred in excluding evidence of her husband’s deceitful character. As this action was tried at law, the fact findings of the district court are binding on us if supported by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Britven v. BritvenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1966
- In Re Estate of ParishSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
- Christians v. ChristiansSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
- Rankin v. SchiereckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
- Peet v. MongerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
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