Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Malli
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 7, 1967No. 52323PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSnell, J.
This controversy arose in probate in the Matter of the Estate of Floyd J. Malli, deceased. In the trial court it was tried as a law action and has been so presented on appeal. It involves a claimed common-law marriage. Because of the way the issues arose the parents of decedent were applicants and Leona Howe was respondent. Issues were joined when Leona Howe as administratrix listed herself as common-law wife and decedent’s parents filed an application to correct the list of heirs.
The trial court in a careful review of the evidence and applicable law found that a common-law marriage had not…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Lawrence v. TschirgiSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
- Gammelgaard v. GammelgaardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1956
- Hofer v. Bituminous Casualty CorporationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- In Re Allen's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Atlantic Paint & Coatings, Inc. v. ContiSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977
- In Re Estate of DallmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1975
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