Legal Opinion

Potter v. Worley

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 24, 1881PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from Cedar District Court. Action for the partition of real estate.- Trial to tbe court, judgment for the defendants and the plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.

The material facts are the real estate in controversy was owned by John Worley in his lifetime. He died December 14, 1864, on which day he executed a will devising all his property to Sarah Worley his wife for and during her life. Said will further provided that upon the death of Mrs. Worley, the property of the testator should be equally divided between his brothers and sisters, who are defendants in this action. Sarah Worley, at the decease of her husband, took possession under the will of all the property, both real and personal,-and used and controlled the same as her own until her death…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Rausch v. MooreSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
  2. Kyne v. KyneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878

3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Reichard v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  2. Robertson v. SchardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
  3. Van Veen v. Van VeenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
  4. In re Estate of StevensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
  5. Mack v. ProctorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897

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