In re the Will of Weien
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Shelby District Court. — HoN. O. D. Wheeler, Judge. Action to construe tbe will of Lars Weien, deceased. M. J. Larson, a son of tbe deceased, appeals from tbe decree of tbe trial court bolding tbat tbe widow took an estate in fee under the will.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Lars Weien made and executed a will, the body of which was in tbe following words:
In the name of tbe Lord Amen. I, Lars Weien, of tbe township of Fairview, county of Shelby and State of Iowa, being of sound, disposing mind and memory, and of full age, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills made by me.
First. I direct tbat my body be decently buried in a manner suitable to my circumstances in life, as to such worldly estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, and I dispose of. tbe same as follows: First. I direct tbat my…
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