Brain v. Dean
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pottawattamie District Court. — Hon. O. D. Wheeler, Judge. Action in -equity. Tbe opinion states the ease.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, C. J.
One T. N. Christian, of Pottawatamie county, Iowa, died February 6, 1908, seised of several tracts of land in said county. He was survived by his wife, Rebecca E., and seven children, Alner, Ida, Lewis, Benton, Cena, Belle, and Ethel. The last named was then the wife of the plaintiff herein, David Blain. The deceased left a will, by which after setting aside certain lands to his wife for life in lieu of dower, and after her death a life estate in part of said land to his son Alner, he directed his executors to sell the remaining lands, and divide the proceeds equally among his children. A…
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