Wittick v. Wittick
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hamcock District Court. — Hon. C. H. Kelly, Judge. Proceeding to establish rights in an estate under a common-law marriage with decedent. From judgment in favor of the defendant, finding that she is the widow, the plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtWithrow, J.
I. Otto W. Wittick having died intestate in October, 1911, a resident of Hancock county, application for the appointment of an administrator of his estate was made by Emilie Wittick, who claimed to be his widow, and, waiving her right to act, she requested the appointment of another, which was done. Following this, an application to set aside the appointment was made by Adolph J. Wittick, a brother of the decedent, alleging that Emilie Wittick was not the widow of Otto W. Wittick, that she was his first cousin, that a pretended marriage ceremony between the parties was performed in Illinois,…
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