In Re Estate of Jeffrey
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.
— William R. Jeffrey lived in Washington County, Iowa, from 'childhood until his death in 1922, at the age of eighty-seven years. His wife, Lida Wright Jeffrey, survived him and died at the age of ninety-five in 1934. Mr. Jeffrey was a man of rather large financial interests and owned many acres of Washington County real estate. On February 9, 1920, being physically unable further to look after his property, he and his wife executed a deed !o-f trust and last Will and testament. The material part of the instrument in so far as this controversy is concerned, is as follows:
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