In re Estate of Stryker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wright District Court. — H. E. Fry, Judge. Will contest. Appeal from verdict and judgment thereon, admitting will to probate. —
1Opinion of the Court
Per. Curiam.
J. D. Stryker died September 7, 1918, at the age of 69 years, a bachelor. His father and mother had died *65about 20 years before. Before the death of the parents, Mrs. C. W. Orr married her present husband, and they, together with J. D. Stryker, lived as one family on the old Stryker homestead. When the parents died, J. D. Stryker became the owner of the homestead, and C. W. Orr and his wife rented the land from J. D. Stryker. Ever after the death of his parents, J. D. Stryker made his home with his sister, Mrs. C. W. Orr, and her husband. In addition to Mrs. C. W. Orr, there were…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Perkins v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Moore v. Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1911
- Arndt v. HosfordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
- Lang v. Marshalltown Light, Power & Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1914
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