Blake v. Rourke
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Tama District Court. — Hon. L. O. Kinne, Judge. This action involves the validity of a written instrument purp orting to be the last will and testament of Robert Blake, deceased. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict' and judgment declaring the same to be a valid will. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRoti-irock, J.
„ . 1. Will : undue influence: I. The. instrument in question was executed in due form on the eleventh day of January, 1887, and Robert Blake died on the „ thirtieth day of the same month. ' He was. the owner of a farm of two hundred and forty acres, and a small tract of timber land, and his personal estate consisted of live stock and grain and necessary farm implements and machinery. His family *521consisted of Ms wife, one son, and five daughters. The youngest daughter was a minor, and resided with her parents. All of the other daughters were married, and doing for themselves. The will devised…
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