Slavens v. Bailey

Stiger, J.-

-William T. Wiese died testate May 14, 1918, leaving his wife Malinda C. Wiese and eight children surviving him. One of the children, Bessie Wiese, was an incompetent having the mentality of a child three or four years old. Physically she was strong and vigorous. She lived with her father and mother on their farm until the death of Mr. Wiese and then lived with her mother in Muscatine until the mother died in 1927.

In 1908, Bessie gave birth to a child, Ruth, who is the plaintiff in this case. Ruth lived with her mother and grandparents until tbe death of William Wiese and then…