Strang v. Hall
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Court.— Hon. O. A. Bayington, Judge. Action brought1 for the construction of certain provisions in the last will and testament of James B. Strang, deceased. Erom the' decree rendered by the district court, the plaintiffs appeal.—
1Opinion of the Court
Weaver, J.- —
• The testator died in the year 1903. Prior to December 10, 1904, there had been born to him nine children, and being possessed of considerable property, mostly real estate, he undertook to make provision in reference thereto for the benefit of his family. As one step in that direction he entered into a written contract with his daughter Julia Swafford in the following terms, to wit:
This agreement made and entered into this 10th day of December, 1894, by and between James B. Strang, party of the first part and L. G. Swafford and Julia Swafford, parties of the second part…
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