Jahn v. MacMurtry
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Crawford District Court. — M. E. Hutchison, Judge. Objections to the admission of the will of Claus Jahn were interposed by his daughter, and on trial it was set aside, because of a-finding of his alleged want of capacity to execute said will. The proponents appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
I. Claus Jahn died testate, March 18, 1915, when about 84 years of age, leaving him surviving two sons, Henry N., the proponent, and William N. Jahn, and Amelia Jahn MacMurtry, contestant. The will tendered for admission to probate, after directing payment of all debts, including the expense of last sickness and burial, bequeathed $500 to the contestant, devised his residence in Manilla to' his son, Henry, and left the residue of the estate to Henry and William. Objections thereto were interposed by the daughter, asserting (1) that the will was not executed according to law; (2) that the…
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