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In Re Estate of French

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 14, 1950No. 47702PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMantz, J.

Henry Martin, nominated executor in an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Fannie French, sought to have the same probated. Various of her heirs-at-law objected, alleging that she was mentally incompetent to make a will and that the same was the result of undue influence exercised over her by the proponent and the beneficiaries. They and such beneficiaries asked that the nominated executor be enjoined and restrained from contesting the objections and from proceeding to probate said alleged will. The court found for the objectors, enjoined further proceedings by the…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Meeker v. MeekerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
  2. In Re Estate of SwansonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1948
  3. Anderson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938
  4. Danielson v. RedenbaughSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  5. Cochran v. ZacherySupreme Court of Iowa · 1908

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Marcia E. Roll v. Russell L. NewhallSupreme Court of Iowa · 2016
  2. In Re Estate of BarnesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
  3. Gunn v. WagnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
  4. Amended March 7, 2017 Marcia E. Roll v. Russell L. NewhallSupreme Court of Iowa · 2016
  5. In Re Estate of FrenchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950

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