Nash v. Sawyer
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Audubon District Court. — IIon. A. E. Thornell, Judge. Action at law on. a special administrator’s bond. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.—
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
1 Samuel Sawyer died in Audubon county about April 1, 1896, leaving an instrument, purporting to be his last will and testament, whereby he attempted to dispose of his property. This will'was filed in Au-dubon county, and the executor named therein took charge of the personal effects of the deceased. Objections were filed on behalf of defendant Elwin Sawyer and others to the probate of the will. After filing the objections, the contestants moved to transfer the case to Jones county for trial, on the ground that that county was the last-place of residence of deceased. The motion was overruled,…
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