Vaughn v. Converse
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marion District Court. — Lorin N. Hays, Judge. Suit in partition of lands. The plaintiffs aver that they are the owners of an undivided six tenths of such lands, and that the defendants are the owners of an undivided fonr tenths thereof. The defendants deny that plaintiffs have any interest in the lands, and by a cross-bill claim to be the absolute owners thereof. There was a decree for the defendants, and the plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The respective rights of the parties are de*892pendent upon the construction of the will of John Vaughn, who died in 1897. The defendants are children of John Vaughn by his last marriage. The plaintiffs are children and representatives of deceased children by former mar-' riages. John Vaughn died testate, leaving his widow surviving. The material portion of his will was as follows:
“First. After the payment of all my just debts I give and devise all my real and personal property of every kind and description, to my wife, Hannah E. Vaughn, to have, hold and control the same so long as she remains…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Busby v. BusbySupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Brunk v. BrunkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- In re the Will of WeienSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
- Staack v. DetterdingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Price v. EwellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
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