Ruppin v. McLachlan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal' from Johnson District Court. — HoN. H. M. Rem-ley, Judge. ActioN in equity to have set aside and declared void a deeree rendered by the district court of Johnson county quieting title to certain real estate in said county as against this plaintiff in Rebecca Ruppin, through whom defendants claim title, and now quiet title in plaintiff to said property as against defendants. Decree for plaintiff, from which defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClaiN, J.
Herman Ruppin died in Johnson county in 1890, seised of the legal title to the real estate in controversy. In his will, duly probated, all his property, real and personal, was devised and bequeathed to his wife, Rebecca Ruppin, for life, remainder to his sister, the plaintiff in this action; and it may be assumed that under the will his widow was entitled to one-third of the property in fee as dower, and to a life estate in the balance, and that, if plaintiff was entitled to any share therein, such share was the remainder of the two-third interest as to which a life estate was given to the…
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