In re Estate of Beaty
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Washington District Court. — Hon. .Henry Silwold, Judge. John S. Beaty died testate, leaving surviving him his widow, Sarah A. Beaty, and several direct heirs. Sarah A. Beaty, the widow, did not marry again, and died intestate, on December 21,1910. Rebecca Sanford was the duly appointed administratrix of both estates.
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Appeal from Washington District Court. — Hon. .Henry Silwold, Judge. John S. Beaty died testate, leaving surviving him his widow, Sarah A. Beaty, and several direct heirs. Sarah A. Beaty, the widow, did not marry again, and died intestate, on December 21,1910. Rebecca Sanford was the duly appointed administratrix of both estates. On November 29, 1913, the administratrix filed a single final report as applicable to both estates and asked for its approval and for her discharge from her trust in both cases. To this report, the children of two of the deceased sons of John S. Beaty and Sarah A.…
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
The will of John S. Beaty is in words as follows:
“Knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, I, John S. Beaty of AVashington, Washington county, state of Iowa, being enfeebled in body and of sound disposing mind and memory, and of full age, do make, ordain, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.
“1. I desire, so soon after my decease as practicable,- that iny burial expenses and charges of last sickness be paid and, so soon thereafter as may be convenient, that all my just debts be paid.
“2. And should my…
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