Legal Opinion

Jennings v. McKeen

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 15, 1954No. 48490PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.

— Alfonso L. and Rose B. MeKeen, husband and wife, of Marshall County, executed a “Joint Will and Testament” as follows:

“Know All Men By These Presents : That we * * # do hereby make, utter, publish and declare the following to be our joint last will and testament * * that is to say:
“First: We direct * * * (followed by directions as to payment of debts, expenses, etc.)
“Second: I, Alfonso L. MeKeen, give, devise and bequeath unto Rose B. MeKeen, my wife, if she survives me, all of my property both real and personal wherever situated.
“Third: If the said Rose B. McKeen does not survive me:
“(1) j…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Frazier v. PattersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
  2. Baker v. SyfrittSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
  3. Kearney Milling & Elevator Co. v. Union Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1896
  4. Campbell v. DunkelbergerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
  5. Anderson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Sherman v. JacobsonDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965
  2. In Re Estate of LendersSupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
  3. Anderson v. Iowa Department of Human ServicesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985
  4. Estate of Emmet Awtry, Deceased, Nellie Awtry v. Commissioner of Internal RevenueCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1955
  5. In Re Estate of RamthunSupreme Court of Iowa · 1958

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