Moore v. Gordon
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. Statute oe distribution: right oe widow : when it ' vests. — The facts upon which the legal questions in the present case arise, as well as the questions to be decided, are expressed in the following agreement of tbe parties, viz.: “In tbe month of January, 1860, John Pierson, Sr., died testate (so far as tbe same comes of making a will which did not dispose of more than about one-third [•$•] of bis estate), leaving an estate composed…
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Appeal from Des Moines District Court. Statute oe distribution: right oe widow : when it ' vests. — The facts upon which the legal questions in the present case arise, as well as the questions to be decided, are expressed in the following agreement of tbe parties, viz.: “In tbe month of January, 1860, John Pierson, Sr., died testate (so far as tbe same comes of making a will which did not dispose of more than about one-third [•$•] of bis estate), leaving an estate composed of personal property only; variously estimated or valued at $50,000. His will by copy is attached as an exhibit hereto. “…
1Opinion of the CourtDillon, J.
Executor: distnXmtion. The will of John Pierson, referred to in the agreed statement, was executed May 12, 1859, and opens with the recital, that, “having hereto-.j?ore transferred my land to my boys, I now *160will and bequeath to Philip Leebrick and Sarah Leebrick, my grandchildren, one thousand dollars,” etc. The will also contains similar bequests to other grandchildren, and one in favor of the M. E. Church, to be used in building an institution of learning in the city of Burlington.
It contains no bequest or provision for his wife.
Mrs. Pierson’s will was executed March 3, 1860, and contains…
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