Rowley v. Grand Lodge of Iowa of Ancient, Free & Accepted Masons

WOOD (Parker), J.

Herman L. Rowley died on February 19, 1951. His holographic will was admitted to probate on March 26, 1951. On December 21, 1951, petitioners herein, who were not named as beneficiaries in the will, filed a petition for a decree determining heirship, and they alleged that they were first cousins of decedent and entitled to all his estate.

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Under the decree, it was determined that the devisees and legatees named in the will were entitled to distribution of the estate in the respective portions designated for each of them in the will. Petitioners appeal from the decree.

The…