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In Re Smith's Will

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 17, 1953No. 48381PublishedCited by 26 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

— -Della A. Smith died on September 4, 1952, leaving a purported last will and testament executed on August 21, 1952. The will devised her entire estate, after payment of debts, to her husband, Albert D. Smith. Eleven nieces and nephews, who would have been entitled to inherit in the event of intestacy, filed objections to admission of the instrument to probate. Trial was had to a jury and a verdict returned upholding the validity of the will. From judgment on the verdict the contestants appeal.

Two errors are assigned: 1. The trial court erred in giving its Instruction No. 11, and in refusing…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Votaw & Hartshorn v. DiehlSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  2. Davis v. DavisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1916
  3. Folsom v. GroveSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  4. In Re Repp's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
  5. Grimes v. MartinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1860

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3Cited by26 opinions

  1. Shover v. Iowa Lutheran HospitalSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  2. Rowen v. Le Mars Mut. Ins. Co. of IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
  3. Law Ex Rel. Law v. HemmingsenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1958
  4. State v. StumpSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963
  5. Henneman v. McCallaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967

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