McElfresh v. McElfresh
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Shelby District Court. — A. B. Thornell and J. B. Rockafellow, Judges. Action at law. Contest of will. Verdict and judgment for contestants, and proponents appeal..
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
This action was twice tried in the district court, each trial resulting in a verdict against the validity of the will.
William McElfresh, the testator, was unmarried. He died about September 8, 1915. He was the owner of 80 acres of land and $2,000 to $3,000 in personal property. His only heirs at law are brothers and sisters, between whom this action is pending. He left a will, leaving his real estate to his brother Jesse and his sister Dora. Of his persona] property, he gave a legacy of $1,000 to his niece, Dora Carlton, and the remainder to Dora McElfresh.
The other heirs attack the validity…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Van Doren v. WrightSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1896
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