In re Estate of Fisher
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buchanan D'istrici Qourt.— IIon. Eranklin C. Platt, Judge. This is an appeal from an order in probate. The record makes it appear that S. J. Eisher died testate in April, 1902, and that by his will Amanda K. Eisher, his widow, was nominated as executrix without bond.
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Appeal from Buchanan D'istrici Qourt.— IIon. Eranklin C. Platt, Judge. This is an appeal from an order in probate. The record makes it appear that S. J. Eisher died testate in April, 1902, and that by his will Amanda K. Eisher, his widow, was nominated as executrix without bond. The will was duly probated, and Mrs. Eisher qualified as executrix May 29, 1902; the last publication of notice thereof being had on June 12, 1902. The estate was found to consist entirely of notes and bonds, and railroad, bank, 'and mill stocks, and all of the value of about $40,000. By the terms of the will,…
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
I. On June 11, 1903, Mrs. Eisher made report of her doings as executrix, reporting, among other things, the property on hand.^ In addition to certain notes-, bonds, and bank and mill stock, the reporj: shows on hand shares of railroad stocks as follows: Illinois Central, 57 shares; Louisville & Nashville, 20 shares; Union Pacific, 20 shares; St. Louis & Southwestern, 40 shares. Further, the report recites that but one claim —- in the nature of a demand for the return of specific property — had been filed against the estate, which claim was being contested; that all expenses, etc., had been…
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