In re Estate of Fisher
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Buchanan District Court.— Hon. F. C. Platt, Judge. Claim filed by Clara J. Scott against the estate of S. J. Eisher, deceased, alleging her ownership and right to the possession of 14 shares of bank stock held in the name of S. J. Eisher at the time of his death. Judgment disallowing the claim, and Clara J. Scott appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
Aside from a few legal propositions arising upon the admissibility of evidence, none of which are of decisive importance, this controversy turns wholly upon questions of fact. However much it may gratify counsel and parties in such cases to have this court enter upon a minute discussion of the testimony and point out the particular facts or circumstances upon which its conclusion is based, it is seldom that such an exposition can be of any value to the profession as a precedent. There are no exceptional circumstances to justify us in a departure from the rule in the present instance. We have…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Patterson v. MillsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- Hemstreet v. WheelerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1896
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