Legal Opinion
Grindem v. Grindem
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided October 13, 1893PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from Story District Court, — Hon. S. M. Weaver, Judge. This is a suit in equity between the legatees and devisees under tbe last will and testament of I. J. Grindem, deceased. There was a demurrer to the petition, which was sustained, and the petition was dismissed. The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
The rights of the parties depend upon the proper construction of the said will. The following is a copy of that instrument:
“I give to my daughter Seri the sum of one hundred dollars, to be paid out of my estate, as hereinafter provided. To my daughter Martha Johanna I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of twenty-five dollars, to be paid her in like manner. To my daughter Karen Sophia I give, devise, and bequeath the sum of twenty-five dollars, to be paid in like manner with the above described. To my daughter Aleñe Josephine T give, devise and bequeath the block of land on which my *296house…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Stivers v. GardnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
3Cited by6 opinions
- Law v. DouglassSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
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- Brown v. KaleneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
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