Jones v. Jones
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Iowa District Court. — ■ Hon. O. A. Byington, Judge. Action in equity to quiet title. Decree for the plaintiffs, from which the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
In 1896 John W. Jones died testate in Iowa county, seised of the land described in the petition. He left surviving him Martha Jones, his widow, and Mary Jane Jones, his only daughter. His will provided as follows, so far as the same is material to the controversy now before us:
I give and devise all my real and personal estate to my beloved wife, Martha Jones, to be used and enjoyed by her during the term of her natural life, and from and immedi*383ately after her death or decease, I give and devise the same to my beloved daughter Mary Jane Jones to be used and enjoyed by her during the term of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Houston v. LaneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
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