Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Warner

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 17, 1957No. 49302PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHays, C. J.

The sole question presented by this appeal is the applicability of our antilapse statute, section 633.16, Code of 1954.' This statute is as follows: “If a devisee die before the testator, his heirs shalkinherit the property devised to him, unless from the terms of the will a contrary intent is manifest.”

William H. Warner died testate in 1954. His will was admitted to probate in October of 1954. The material portions of said will are as follows:

“Clause II. I give * * * all my personal property of which I may die possessed * * * to my beloved wife Grace Warner.
“Clause III. I give * * * all my…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Fischer v. MillsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1957

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Nicholson v. FritzSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  2. Royston v. WattsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1992
  3. In Re Estate of CroulekSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  4. In Re Estate of BraunSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964

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