Youngerman v. Youngerman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court.-— HoN. Jakes A. Howe, Judge. The appellant filed a claim against tbe estate of Miene Youngerman, deceased, to recover under a contract by which the testatrix had agreed during her lifetime to pay for tuition, books and clothing of the claimant for a course at a technical institution of learning, alleging that a portion of the expenses incurred by him in reliance on the contract remained unpaid.
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Appeal from Polk District Court.-— HoN. Jakes A. Howe, Judge. The appellant filed a claim against tbe estate of Miene Youngerman, deceased, to recover under a contract by which the testatrix had agreed during her lifetime to pay for tuition, books and clothing of the claimant for a course at a technical institution of learning, alleging that a portion of the expenses incurred by him in reliance on the contract remained unpaid. The claimant also asked a balance alleged to be due and unpaid out of a legacy made to him in the will of decedent. The defendant took issue with claimant as to the…
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
On August 5, 1902, the decedent, grandmother of claimant, executed her will subsequently pro*490bated of which the defendant is executor, providing' that this claimant and three other grandsons be paid each the sum of $2,000, at the rate of $500 per annum for four years, for the purpose of giving them an education in some institution of learning higher than the high school, to be used only for that specific purpose, and that, if at the time of testatrix’s decease any one or more of said grandchildren should have partially completed their education- in such higher institution of learning, then a…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Johnson v. KnappSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Daily ex rel. Daily v. MinnickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Wallace v. Du BoisCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1880
- State v. McDevittSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Knott v. Dubuque & Sioux City Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1892
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- Chariton National Bank v. WhicherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
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