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In Re Estate of Davis

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 7, 1927PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtEvans, C. J.

The -will in question was executed in 1916. Its first five paragraphs are as follows :•

‘ ‘ First. I direct that my executors hereinafter named shall sell and convert all my property, both real and personal, that I may die seized of into money, for the purpose of ■■ settling my estate and paying the legacies as hereinafter mentioned.

‘ ‘ Second. Out of the money received by my executors I will and direct that they first pay all my just debts, including the expenses of my last sickness and burial.

‘‘Third. That iny executors shall set aside the sum of $500.00 and use the same to buy a suitable…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Davidson v. KoehlerIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  2. Gilpin v. HollingsworthCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1852
  3. Rice v. BurkhartSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  4. Tennant v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
  5. Herring v. HerringSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of SheelerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1939
  2. In Re Estate of FinchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
  3. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Sioux City v. Staab's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
  4. In Re Estate of WarrenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
  5. Wehrman v. Farmers & Merchants Savings BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1935

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