Estate of Glass v. Glass
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court.-— HoN. J. H. Preston, Judge. The will of John P. Glass was offered for probate and contested on the grounds of mental incapacity and undue influence. There was a trial to a jury, and a verdict and judgment for the contestants. The proponents appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSheewin, C. J.
1. Will contest; disqualification of judge. John P. Glass died on the 14th day of February, 1900, and on the 22d day of the same month an instrument purporting to be his will was filed for probate. Objections thereto were filed "on the 20th day ** . .. of March, 1900. A part of the .land of which Mr. Glass died seised had come to him through a conveyance from John Podge to his wife, Eliza A. Glass, and after the death of Mr. Glass, and after the contest over his will had arisen, as we understand the record, an action was brought by some of the contestants herein claiming title to a portion of…
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