Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Luke

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 9, 1971No. 54086PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RAWLINGS, Justice.

Plaintiff co-executor brought declaratory judgment action for construction of decedent’s will, and for determination as to distribution of rents and apportionment of taxes between estate of deceased life tenant and remaindermen. From decree accordingly entered by trial court, all parties appeal. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Isabell Luke died November 2, 1965. By the terms of her will, executed December 12, 1962, slightly in excess of one-half her property was bequeathed to Alfred C. Luke, a surviving son, the balance to six named persons.

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2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Hecht v. DettmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
  2. Leber v. Estate of LampSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969
  3. St. Louis Union Trust Company v. GreenoughSupreme Court of Missouri · 1955
  4. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of Title Guarantee & Trust Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913
  5. Farm Service Company of Emmetsburg v. AskelandSupreme Court of Iowa · 1969

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. In Re the Estate of MiguetSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  2. Houts v. JamesonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972
  3. Matter of Estate of HerringSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  4. Heinold v. SieckeNebraska Supreme Court · 1999
  5. Merv E. Hilpipre Auction Co. v. Solon State BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984

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