In re the Estate of Cleven
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Winnebago District Court. — Hon. J. F. Clyde, Judge. Proceeding for construction of will, with, objections to its probate. From a finding construing tbe provisions of the instrument and admitting it to probate, contestant appeals. — •
1Opinion of the CourtWiti-irow, J.
I. An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Ole J. Cleven was offered for probate in the district court of Winnebago county. Objections to the instrument were filed, raising no question as to the competency of the testator, but going to the legal effect of an attempted disposition of his property made in paragraphs 2 and 6. The objections were filed by Vernie Belle Cleven, who averred that she was the daughter and sole heir at law of decedent; her relationship as stated by appellant in argument being as that of - ‘ ‘ one who has been declared as the result of judicial…
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