In Re State of Schroeder

This estate was the subject of a former ap peal to this court. See Anderson v. Meier, 227 Iowa 38, 42, 287 N. W. 250, 252. It is there pointed out that the wife of the decedent herein, Elsie Haak Schroeder, died January 17, 1937, leaving a will, executed July 5, 1934, by the terms of which she provided for certain specific legacies and bequeathed the balance of her estate, one half to her husband, Dr. Peter H. Schroeder, decedent herein, and one sixth to each of her three sisters. Dr. Schroeder died two days later, January 19, 1937. By the terms of his will, executed February 25, 1925, after…