In Re Estate of Carpenter

In the opinion In re Estate of Fred P. Carpenter, Deceased (Peter and James Slycord v. Mina A. Carpenter, Executrix), reported in 232 Iowa 134, 5 N. W. 2d 172, we have noted some general facts which have a bearing upon the issue herein. As stated there, Fred F. Carpenter died August 6, 1939, leaving his last will, which he had executed on June 29, 1915. After providing for the payment of his obligations, and subject thereto, he bequeathed to his wife, Mina A. Carpenter, "the sum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2000.00), together with interest thereon at the rate of Six per cent per annum from the…