Livingston v. Livingston
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Delaware District Court. — Franklin 0. Platt*, Judge. Archibald Livingston died testate March 19, 1909, and objections to the probate of his will and two codicils were filed by lateral heirs. On trial, a verdict for proponent was directed, and an order entered admitting the will and codicils to probate. The contestants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
Archibald Livingston never married, and left lateral heirs only. He ivas 83 or 84 years old at the *185time of his death, March 19, 1909. II. Livingston, named as executor in the second codicil, filed the affidavit of death with the clerk of the district court, together with a will and two codicils purporting to have been executed by the deceased. Thereupon, said clerk opened, read and filed said will and codicils, and fixed the time for the probate of same. The will, purporting to have been executed October 10, 1905, directed that all just debts and the expenses of funeral and administration be…
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