Podaril v. Clark
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Washington District Oourt. — Hon. John T. Scott, Judge. Action to quiet title. Plaintiff as widow of Wensel Podaril, claims to be possessed of a fee-simple title to certain premises under the will of her deceased husband; and defendants, as heirs of the deceased, claim to have an interest in the same premises. The trial court found plaintiff to be the owner in fee of the premises, and quieted her title as against defendants. From this decree, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMcClain, J.
*2651 w estate: power of disposal. *264'The will under which plaintiff claims was in the following language; “Kno all men by these *265presance that I, Wenzel Podaril, convey unto my wife, Mary Anna Podaril, all- my right title and intirest in all of my Property, both Peal and ^ jr ^ 3 Personal, for her Natureal Lifetime. And I further give' her the privelege to sell or convey the same to whomsoever she may see or think best to do during her lifetime. This is my last Will and Testament. All of the above stated property is in the Oounty of Washington, and state of Iowa. This September 24th, 1894.”. Counsel…
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