Nelson v. Nelson

John P. Andersen, a resident of Cass County, Iowa, died September 9, 1950, intestate, unmarried, childless, and predeceased by his parents. (The name is sometimes spelled “Anderson” in the record.) Appellants, who are heirs through his predeceased mother, claim there are no heirs through his predeceased father and therefore they are sole heirs of the intestate. Following trial it was held certain Danish Nationals are heirs through the predeceased father and as such are entitled to half his estate.

It is conceded the intestate was the son of Niels P. Andersen who was bom December 29, 1830, in…