Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Estate of Gauch
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided July 15, 1981No. 65441PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
UHLENHOPP, Justice.
This appeal involves a claim against a life tenant’s fiduciary based on waste. Our decision turns on our scope of review.
George Gauch died testate on May 5, 1957, survived by his widow Dorothy Gauch and his sister Bertha Gauch. He owned a farm in Jasper County, Iowa. Among the clauses in his will were these two:
SECOND: I give and bequeath to my wife, Dorothy Gauch, in the event she survives me and for the term of her natural life, the use, profits and income from any and all property of which I may die seized or possessed or to which I may be entitled and wheresoever…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Kurtenbach v. TeKippeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Johnson v. SvobodaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Shelangowski v. SchrackSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Booth v. BoothSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Killmer v. WuchnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
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