Craig v. Estate of Craig
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Johnson District Court. — Hon. B. P. Howell, Judge. Proceedings to establish a claim against the estate of Edward Craig, deceased. On the theory that the claim was not.filed in time, claimant pleaded equitable circumstances excusing the delay, and upon trial to the court these circumstances were held sufficient.
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Appeal from, Johnson District Court. — Hon. B. P. Howell, Judge. Proceedings to establish a claim against the estate of Edward Craig, deceased. On the theory that the claim was not.filed in time, claimant pleaded equitable circumstances excusing the delay, and upon trial to the court these circumstances were held sufficient. A jury was then called to pass upon the claim, and at the conclusion of the testimony the trial court directed a verdict for the claimant, and the objecting heirs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
There is much dispute between counsel over the record, which, according to the certified transcript, is plain and could easily have been abstracted. But the record is such that we have been compelled to resort to these transcripts for the facts. Appellee’s counsel say in argument there are no transcripts; but we find two which bear the proper filing marks and have come to us with the other papers, and we must assume they are properly before us. Many motions are also filed in the case; among them a motion to dismiss the appeal because of insufficiency of the notice.
It is manifestly sufficient…
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