James v. Fairall
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Court. — IIon. 3&. P. Howell, Judge. This is an 'action to set aside 'the probate of the will of Ellen J. Fainall, deceased, and to declare the said will null and void. A jury was called, and at the conclusion of the testimony the trial court directed a verdict for the defendants. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
What purported to be the last will and testament of Ellen J. Fairall, deceased, with -a codicil attached, was duly admitted to probate by the district court of Johnson county, Iowa, on June 1, 1907, and Mae L. Fairall was appointed executrix thereof. This action was commenced by plaintiff, -a daughter of the deceased, February 5, 1910, to set aside the probate thereof, and to declare the said will null and void because of the fraud and undue influence of S. W., Harry, Maud, and Frank Fairall, beneficiaries under the will. The parties last above niamed answered, denying the alleged fraud and…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Shailer v. BumsteadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Will of Hull v. HullSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Dale's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1888
- Hartman v. Chicago Great Western Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Livingston's Appeal From ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
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