Parkhill v. Doggett
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keolcuh District Court.— TIon. W. G. Clements, Judge. Action in equity brought by the plaintiff as trustee to set aside and vacate a decree of partition. There was a judgment setting aside the decree and denying the relief prayed as to other interests represented by other parties. The defendants, and the plaintiff in behalf of Ethel Hutton, one of the beneficiaries under the trust, appeal. The defendants will herein be designated as appellants.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
A. J. Doggett died testate on or about the 30th day of January, 1899, seised of the land involved *114in this action. He left a widow with whom he had entered into an antenuptial contract, and several children and grandchildren. The will was duly admitted to probate, and by the terms thereof there was bequeathed to the children of his daughter Louisa Hutton a one-eighth of the residue and remainder of his estate after certain other bequests were paid. The sixth clause of the will was as follows: “It is my further will, and I do devise and bequeath that the portion of my estate herein before given…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Meek v. BriggsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
- Quinn v. ShieldsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
- Wilhelm v. CalderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
3Cited by8 opinions
- State v. UnderwoodWyoming Supreme Court · 1939
- Lincoln Joint Stock Land Bank v. MitchellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
- Curtis v. ReillySupreme Court of Iowa · 1920
- Windsor v. BarnettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Parkhill v. DoggettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
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