Wescott v. Binford
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Court. — Hon. B. P. Birdsall, Judge. Action at law to recover the possession of real properly and damages for its detention. A demurrer to the petition was sustained, and, the plaintiffs refusing to plead further, judgment was rendered in favor of the defendants for costs. The plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
*6471 *646The material facts admitted by the demurrer are substantially as follows: In October, 1865, John Wesicott, a resident of Marshall county, died testate, seized, in fee simple, of real property in the town of Marshall, in Marshall county. The will of the decedent was admitted to probate, and contains the following provisions: “* * * I do give, devise, and bequeath unto my wife, Hannah Westeott, the real estate situated in said' county of Marshall and sítate of Iowa, described as follows, to-wit: Lots numbered four and five, block numbered nineteen, and lots numbered seven and nine in block…
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