In re Will of Tinsley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Polk District Court. — George A. Wilson, Judge. A written instrument having been filed for probate as the last will and testament of J. Clark Tinsley, deceased, certain persons claiming to be the heirs at law of said Tinsley appeared and objected thereto, for reasons stated in the opinion. On trial to the court, the objections were overruled, and the instrument was adjudged to have been duly proved and established. The contestánts appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The paper filed and admitted to probate as the will of the deceased is exceedingly brief, and in the words following:
“Des Moines, la., Sept. 2-15.
“In case of any serious accident, after my just debts are paid, I direct that my aunt Miss Mary E. Clark, take entire charge of my estate for disposal as she sees fit.
“J. Clark Tinsley.
*25“Witnesses:
“W. H. Barnard, Des Moines, Iowa.
“J. H. Fowler, Des Moines, Iowa.”
The deceased appears to have left neither wife nor lineal descendants, and the contestants are surviving collateral heirs, of various degrees of relationship.
The objections filed to the…
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