Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Coulson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 15, 1895PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Clay District Court. — Hon. Lot Thomas, Judge. This is a proceeding in probate for the sale of real estate to pay debts of the decedent, and for the distribution of the proceeds of sale. From an order of the court refusing to make ascertain disposition of a part of such proceeds, lone Coulson appeals.—

1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.

In September, 1891, Jane Coulson, a resident of Clay county, died intestate. Her husband anld ten children, the youngest of whom was more than twenty-one years of age, survived her. An administrator of her estate was appointed, who commenced this proceeding,for an order authorizing the sale of a tract of one hundred and sixty acres of land ini Clay county, for the payment of debts against the estate, on the ground that the personal property was not sufficient for that purpose. Notice of the application was served on the husband, children, and one John R. Lemon, all of whom appeared and joined…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Mock v. WatsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
  2. Johnson v. GaylordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1875
  3. Burdick v. KentSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
  4. Kite v. KiteSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
  5. Hornbeck v. Brown & NicholsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re Estate of GuthrieSupreme Court of Iowa · 1918
  2. In re EashDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1907
  3. Stuart v. CrockerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
  4. Porter v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904

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