Estate of Jones v. Jones
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Iowa District Court.— Hon. O. A. Byinqton, Judge. This is a contest over tbe will of Martba Jones, deceased. Contestant claims that testatrix was of unsound mind when the will was executed, and that it was obtained from her through the undue influence of Mary Jones and her husband, D'avid.
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Appeal from Iowa District Court.— Hon. O. A. Byinqton, Judge. This is a contest over tbe will of Martba Jones, deceased. Contestant claims that testatrix was of unsound mind when the will was executed, and that it was obtained from her through the undue influence of Mary Jones and her husband, D'avid. Another and prior will of testatrix was also filed for probate, and to this objections were made by Mary J. Jones, who claimed that this will was executed when testatrix was unsound of mind, and that the same was brought about through the undue influence of Charles G.. Jones. The case was tried…
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
It does not appear who filed either will for probate but the testimony and the record show that John E. Stephens was and is the proponent, or one of the proponents of the will, over which this controversy arises. Erom the statement already made it appears that testatrix executed two wills, one of date July 5, 1900, and the other August 30, 1900. In the first she made 'Charles G. Jones, whom she described as “ her beloved friend and companion who had lived with, her so long,” her sole devisee.
In the second she devised her property to her daughter, Mrs. Mary T. Jones, upon condition that she…
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