In Re Baker's Estate

78 N.W.2d 863 (1956)

In re BAKER'S ESTATE.

In the Matter of the Estate of Allie Baker, Deceased.

Clara E. BAKER, Appellant,

v.

Margaret COBB, Petitioner-Appellee.

No. 48984.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 16, 1956.

Rehearing Denied December 14, 1956.

Tesdell & Miller, Des Moines, for appellant.

Boyle & Schuler, Clear Lake, for petitioner-appellee.

WENNERSTRUM, Justice.

Petitioner brought an action in equity for a declaratory judgment to determine the effect of a sale by contract of real estate previously held in joint tenancy by a husband and wife. The trial court held the joint tenancy had been…