Estate of Carpenter v. Wiley
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. Milo P. Smith, Judge. Application for the construction of a will, in which Ann Maria Wiley, a devisee and legatee, claimed that the testatrix gave her certain specific property, and that thereunder she is entitled to the larger part of the estate. The trial court denied her claim, and she appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
Maria Carpenter died testate October 10, 1911. On the 10th day of December, 1889, she made a will from which we extract the following:
After all my lawful debts are paid, I give, devise and bequeath all my property, both real and personal, to he divided as follows, to wit: I direct my executor hereinafter mentioned to sell all my real estate and securities, as soon after my death as may he practicable, without unreasonable sacrifice of the proceeds.
First — I give, devise and bequeath to my children, John E. Carpenter, Taylor Carpenter, Delia Diana Carpenter and George P. Carpenter, the sum of…
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