Savela v. Erickson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Irene D. E. Savela, bom January 11, 1914-, and Earl D. H. Savela, bom April 16,1916, by their father and guardian, Henry J. Savela, petitioned the probate court for Eenville county for the correction of the final decree of that court in the matter of the estate of their grandfather, John Savela, deceased. The petition was denied.
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Irene D. E. Savela, bom January 11, 1914-, and Earl D. H. Savela, bom April 16,1916, by their father and guardian, Henry J. Savela, petitioned the probate court for Eenville county for the correction of the final decree of that court in the matter of the estate of their grandfather, John Savela, deceased. The petition was denied. From that part of the order refusing to include the grandchildren named as heirs of said decedent and to grant them an equal share with the other grandchildren of deceased, their father and guardian appealed to the district court for that county. The appeal was heard…
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
John Savela died testate November 14, 1913, leaving a widow and several children and grandchildren. By his will he gave the possession and use of all of liis property to his wife Elsa for life. After her death he gave a legacy to his daughter Anna, and “all the rest and residue” to his son August, and provided that “should my son August die before the death of my beloved wife, Elsa, then and in that case I give, devise and bequeath, all of the said estate * * * in the manner following: Ten ($10.00) dollars * * * to my grandchild William Alfred Martin, and all the rest and residue of the said…
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- Warner v. . DurantNew York Court of Appeals · 1879
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- Scott v. WestWisconsin Supreme Court · 1885
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- In Re Estate of KoffelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
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