Legal Opinion
In Re Bierstedt's Estate
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided January 15, 1963No. 50760PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThornton, J.
— This is an action to construe the will of Herman Bierstedt, deceased. Mr. Bierstedt executed his will in 1949. The will was filed for probate February 14, 1961. In pertinent part it provided:
“Second. # * * i # * * bequeath to my daughter Matae Berninghaus One Dollar, as she has already been provided for.
“Third. To my son Theodore Bierstedt, I * * * bequeath One Dollar, as he has received help and gifts from me heretofore.
“Fourth. To my son Walter Bierstedt, I * * * devise * * * [a described 80 acres], subject to existing Liens.
“Fifth. Any personal property remaining after the above…
2Cases cited22 opinions
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- In Re the Accounting of National Bank & Trust Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1931
- Lewis v. HillIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
- In re the Settlement of the Estate of CooperSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1923
- Wollgast v. HenningSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
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3Cited by35 opinions
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- Newbury v. McCammantSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970
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