Legal Opinion
Greeson v. Greeson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided April 12, 1919PublishedCited by 10 opinions
Appeal from Shelby District Goivrt. — J. B. Rockafellow, Judge. Action for partition. A demurrer to the petition was sustained. From such ruling, the plaintiffs have appealed. Appellees have filed a motion to dismiss the appeal, which is well taken, and the appeal is dismissed.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
The petition alleges, substantially, that Daniel Greeson died testate, February 14, 1881, seized in fee of the real estate in Sliel'by County, Iowa, sought to be partitioned, describing it; that he left surviving him a widow, Catherine Greeson, and children, who are named; that said deceased left a will, in the following words:
“I, Daniel Greeson, of Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana,- do make and publish this, my last will and testament.
“First. It is my will that my wife, Catherine Greeson, shall have and control all my property, both real and personal, for the maintenance of herself and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Cowen v. BooneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
- Hampton v. JonesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
- Fairmont Creamery Co. v. DargerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
- Seippel v. BlakeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Roddy v. Gazette Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1914
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Hansen v. Independent School DistrictSupreme Court of Iowa · 1922
- Devoe v. DuseySupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
- Hewitt v. BlaiseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Frazier v. WoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1934
- Frazier v. WoodSupreme Court of Iowa · 1933
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