Smith v. Runnels
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Harrison District Court. — Hon. Frank R. Gtaynor, Judge. Suit in equity to partition or sell certain real estate, in which plaintiff claims to have a life estate in virtue of the terms of a certain will executed by one Sarah Smith during her lifetime. The defendants demurred to the petition. The demurrer was sustained, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
*561 *55The petition alleges, in substance, that the plaintiff is the owner of a life estate in certain real property therein described; that she acquired her interest therein under and by virtue of a will made and executed by one Sarah Smith, who, in hei *56lifetime, was the owner of the land; that the defendants, some thirty-two in number, are the collateral heirs of Sarah Smith, and that they are entitled to what remains of the said real estate, or its proceeds, after a sufficient amount thereof has been taken for the support and maintenance of plaintiff during her natural life; that the land is…
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