Legal Opinion
In re the Estate of Williams
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 27, 1974No. 2-56307PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
UHLENHOPP, Justice.
In this appeal in a probate proceeding we must decide whether a farmstead of 40 acres is exempt from claims and charges against an estate.
Earl Stanford Williams (testator) owned and lived on a 260-acre farm (the farm) in Jasper County, Iowa, from 1902 until he died on July 9, 1968. His wife preceded him in death. He was survived by his insolvent son, Ward E. Williams (Ward), who with his own family lived with testator on the farm, and by two daughters, Mabel M. Ratcliff and Bernice L. Stitt.
Testator made a will containing gifts to Ward and the two daughters. The will also…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Long v. NorthupSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938
- Swisher v. SwisherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- Johnson v. GaylordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
- Rice v. BurkhartSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- In Re Estate of McClainSupreme Court of Iowa · 1935
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Peoples Bank & Trust Co. of Cedar Rapids v. LalaCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1986
- Peoples Bank & Trust Co. of Cedar Rapids v. LalaCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1986