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In re Estate of Scholes

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 9, 1915PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Adair District Court. — Hon. W. H. Fahey, Judge. Application to set aside an order for the allowance of a claim in probate was denied and the applicants appeal. — ■

1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.

George Seholes died testate at Henry, Ill., in 1895, leaving a widow, Loly E. Scholes, and four children, Walter and William Scholes, Elizabeth Wilmot and Fausta C. Faris. The estate left consisted of a 160-aere farm and nearly $9,000 in notes, moneys and other personal property and was taken in possession by the widow under the will. A mortgage on the farm and other debts were satisfied out of this. She died testate July 2, 1913, bequeathing a note of $600 to Mrs. Faris and a note of $650 to Walter Scholes, and directing that the Residue pass to the children and a grandson share and share…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Ryan v. HutchinsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
  2. McLeary v. DoranSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
  3. State v. PoderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
  4. Estate of Rabbett v. ConnollySupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
  5. Hendron v. KinnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. King v. GoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
  2. State Savings Bank v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
  3. In Re Estate of KinnanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1934
  4. In Re Estate of NicholsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
  5. In Re Estate of SternerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938

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