Harris v. Evans

I. Mary A. Crampton was the owner of Lot 7, Block 3, Eiee’s Addition to the town of Marshalltown, Iowa. *801On March 13, 1897, slie died, testate, seized of said property. Her will, which was admitted to probate, devised a life estate in said lot to her son, Edwin C. Burgess, and provided that at his death said lot should be sold, and the proceeds distributed as follows: One fourth to Jennie Burgess; one fourth jointly to Harry and Charles Burgess; one fourth to Amelia K. Bedell; and one fourth to Ella L. Harris, plaintiff in this action. In 1903, D. J. Ferguson purchased the interests in said…