Dean v. Atkinson

Samuel Atkinson, a resident of Audubon County, Iowa, died testate on February 2, 1924. On opening his estate, the claimant herein, treasurer of Simpson College, filed a claim consisting of a writing purporting to have been executed by the deceased on the 18th day of June, 1923, the material part of which is as follows:

“In consideration of my interest in Christian education I hereby pledge and will pay to the treasurer of Simpson College, Indianola, Iowa, the sum of.three fourths of my estate.dollars ($ % of my estate) upon the following terms and conditions: (1) This pledge shall be due and…