Good Shepherd of Sioux City v. Staab

REYNOLDSON, Justice.

The Home of the Good Shepherd of Sioux City, Iowa, claiming to be a residuary beneficiary under testator’s will, filed motion under rule 236, Rules of Civil Procedure, to set aside a default judgment entered against it in an estate declaratory judgment proceeding. This appeal is taken from holding of trial court overruling the motion. We affirm.

Testator Mary Groh Staab executed her will on February 3, 1959. Except for two specific bequests of $1000 to cousins, the balance of her estate was given to named Catholic charities and churches by specific and residuary bequests.…