In re Estate of Dalton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Plymouth District Court. — William D. Boies, Judge. Appeal by the heirs from an order overruling certain' objections to a final report of Margaret Dalton, as administratrix of the estate of James Dalton, deceased.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
James Dalton died intestate, October 27,1914, leaving him surviving a widow and nine children. At the time of his death, he was seized 'of 384 acres of land in Cherokee County, a house and lot where he lived in Le Mars, household furniture, $585.66 on deposit in a bank, $150 in cash, and notes given for rent. The widow’s share of his life insurance was $583, and she was allowed $600 for support. She was appointed administratrix of the estate; and shortly thereafter, suit for the establishment of a lost will was brought by some of the heirs, making her a party defendant, both individually and…
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