Mathers v. Sewell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clinton District Court. — F. D. Letts, Judge. Action in equity, tó set aside a deed. The petition alleged mental incapacity, undue influence, and nondelivery. Plaintiffs’ petition was dismissed, and they appeal. The facts appear in the opinion. —
1Opinion of the CourtFaville, J.
1‘ ?0nciusiveepre^y‘ sumption. — One Luella Sewell was the owner of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 8 in Ringwood No. 2 Addition to the city of Clinton. On the 12th day of January, 1915, she had executed her last will and testament, by the terms of which she devised said described lots to her sister, Frances PI. Mathers, reserving,, however, in said real estate a life estate for her husband, James W. Sewell. The devisee named in said will predeceased the said testatrix, and the appellants are her sole heirs at law, and claim a right to the property in controversy in this action as such heirs of the…
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