Trott v. Hanson
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtHale, J.
Petitioner Harry Trott, or Harry J. Trott, asks that items two and three of the will of his mother, Ella M. Trott, be construed so as to include, as intended by the testatrix, in addition to other debts admittedly cancelled by the will, the cancellation of petitioner’s obligation to her on a $2,400 real estate purchase-money mortgage note, executed and delivered to her by said petitioner and his wife; and as giving him a $200 bequest in addition thereto. The will in question was executed by Ella M. Trott on March 24, 1937. The provisions of the will which are in controversy are as follows:
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2Cases cited20 opinions
- Fulton v. FultonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- State v. DonovanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
- Guilford v. GardnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Anderson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938
- Gilmore v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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