In Re Estate of Secrist
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
REES, Justice.
This is an action at law to set aside the probate of the will of one William H. Secrist. Plaintiff alleged undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity. Trial was to the court and at the close of all the evidence the court sustained a motion to direct, and plaintiff-contestant appeals. We affirm.
William H. Secrist died at the age of 85 years on December 26, 1967. He had been retired for a number of years and lived in a home owned by him, which he occupied in part, and a part of which he rented and had some little income from the rental thereof. His only other income was…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- In Re Estate of SpringerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
- In Re Rogers'estateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
- In Re Burrell's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
- Drosos v. DrososSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
- In Re Estate of Carrie M. RuedySupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by6 opinions
- Matter of Estate of HermSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
- Matter of Estate of DavenportSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
- In Re Estate of GruisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
- Gruis v. Winnebago CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1973
- Davenport v. ChristensenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.