Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Dallman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided April 16, 1975No. 2-56583PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RAWLINGS, Justice.
Asserting a common-law marriage had existed between herself and Otto T. Dall-man, deceased, plaintiff seeks declaratory judgment upholding the claimed marital relationship and her attendant entitlement to a dower interest in the estate of said decedent. Trial to the court resulted in an adjudication adverse to plaintiff. She appeals. We affirm.
June 30, 1972, Otto T. Dallman (Otto) died testate in Hancock County.
July 5, Otto’s will was admitted to probate and Louis H. Dallman appointed executor.
September 14, plaintiff (Martha) commenced the instantly involved action.
September…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Manfredi EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1960
- Blanchard v. LambertSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- Ex Parte ThreetTexas Supreme Court · 1960
- Brammer v. Allied Mutual Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
- In Re Estate of SoederOhio Court of Appeals · 1966
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3Cited by9 opinions
- State v. WareSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
- Atlantic Veneer Corporation v. SearsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
- In Re the Marriage of WinegardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
- Arthur Elevator Co. v. GroveSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
- Laws v. GriepSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
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