Donovan v. Driscoll
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Franklin District Court.- — IIon. J. H. Whitaker, Judge. Proceeding for the allowance of a claim against the estate of Timothy Donovan, deceased. Upon trial to a jury, the court directed verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Weaver, J. —
1 Timothy Donovan, Sr., died testate, leaving to his son Timothy a legacy of $1,000, and the remainder of his estate to other children. The record does not disclose the amount or value of the estate, or whether the legacy to plaintiff was more or less than he would have received upon an equal distribution among the heirs at law. At the date of Mr. Donovan’s death the plaintiff was about 38 years of age, and, with the exception of a *341few short periods in other service, had at all times made his home with his father. He helped his father in the work of the farm, and to some extent at…
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