Legal Opinion

Hamilton v. Hamilton

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 11, 1908PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Story District Court. — Hon. W. D. Evans, Judge. Action in equity to construe a will. On trial, the petition was dismissed. There was- judgment against plaintiff for costs, and he appeals. —

1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.

— Some time prior to September, 1899, Tennetta M. Hamilton, late of Story County, died testate. By tbe instrument of will, provision was made by the testatrix, first, for the payment of her funeral expenses and just debts; “second, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed, of which I may die seised or possessed, or to which I may bo entitled, I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved husband, Charles Hamilton, to have and to hold unto my said husband during his life, with full power to sell, transfer and dispose of same or as much thereof as may, from time to…

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2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Mack v. ProctorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
  2. Webb v. WebbSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
  3. Baldwin v. MorfordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
  4. Rowe v. RoweSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Hamilton v. HamiltonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
  2. In Re Estate of CookseySupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
  3. Tiemann v. KampmeierSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  4. Lord v. RobertsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1931
  5. Nelson v. HorsfordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926

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