Bales v. Bales
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Hardin District Court. — Hon. B. M. Wright, Judge. Will contested on the ground that the same was procured by undue influence, and that the testator, at the time of making the will, did not have testamentary capacity. Verdict for proponents. Contestants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
On the 12th day of October, 1907, J. H. Bales, resident of Hardin county, executed his last will and testament in which, after providing for the payment of his debts and funeral expenses, appears the following provisions:
II. I give, grant, bequeath and devise unto my wife, Sarah E. Bales, in lieu of dower, the one-half in value of all the property belonging to my estate, real, personal, and mixed, of which I shall die seised and give unto her the right to select from my estate what particular property shall vest in her by virtue of this bequest..
III. I give and bequeath unto James G. Bales,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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