Scanlon v. Scanlon
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Court. — Hon E. P. Howell, Judge. Action in equity for partition of real estate. There was a decree for the defendant, and plaintiffs appeal. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
In the year 1901 John Scanlon died testate, seised of the real estate now in controversy. By the terms of his will he gave to his wife, Mary, a life use of their dwelling house and a life annuity of $200, which was made a charge or lien upon the real estate. This provision for the wife was expressly declared to be in lieu of dower in the estate of the' testator. To his children, Charles, Edward, and Ellen, he gave legacies of $100 each, to his son Frank and daughter Christine $50 each, and to two adopted children $300 each. Subject to the gifts above enumerated all the residue and remainder…
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