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Lingo v. Smith

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 22, 1916PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Appeal from Page District Court. — O. D. Wheeler, Judge. The facts appear in the opinion. The surviving children of testator appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.

The will of William A. Smith, Sr.', deceased, was admitted to probate June 4, 1878, and, after providing for the payment of debts, a monument to his memory, a legacy to the eldest son, and giving personal property to his wife, proceeded:

“ (4) I also give, devise and bequeath to my said wife a life interest in and to my farm in Grant Township, Page County, Iowa, being the southeast quarter of Section 16, Township 69, Range 39, to use and occupy and control as her own during her natural lifetime, and on her death to descend to my two youngest children, William A. and Marcus.
“(5) I hereby give,…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of CraneNew York Court of Appeals · 1900
  2. Hersee v. . SimpsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
  3. Ducker v. BurnhamIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Heilman v. HeilmanIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Archer v. JacobsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Shufeldt v. ShufeldtWashington Supreme Court · 1924
  2. Katz Investment Co. v. LynchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
  3. Atchison v. FrancisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  4. Estate of RitzmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1921
  5. Hiller v. HerrickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1920

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