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In Re Estate of Stonebrook

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 5, 1966No. 51913PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGarfield, C. J.

This is an application in probate by Carol Stonebrook, executrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Hoyt W. Stonebrook, for construction of his will. The trial court dismissed the application on motion of a son and daughter by a previous marriage. The executrix has appealed.

Paragraph III of the will, dated October 5, 1955, provides: “I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Carol Stonebrook, our homestead property located in Bowman’s Subdivision to the north of Pine Lake State Park and including all personal property located therein, furniture, fixtures and personal effects; all of the…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of BrannNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. Bankers Trust Company v. AllenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
  3. In Re Bierstedt's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963
  4. Trustees of Unitarian Society v. TuftsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
  5. McCulloch's Estate v. ConradSupreme Court of Iowa · 1952

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Northrup v. Miles Homes, Inc. of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
  2. Elkader Production Credit Ass'n v. EulbergSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  3. Matter of Estate of KalouseSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
  4. In Re Estate of WinslowSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
  5. Cowles Communications, Inc. v. Board of Review of Polk CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1978

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