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In Re Estate of Keeler

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided November 15, 1938No. 44505PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.

— The facts in this case are simple and not in dispute. It is the application of the law to the facts which provokes the litigation.

Sarah F. Keeler died testate, a resident of Des Moines, on the 24th day of August, 1936. Her will was duly admitted to probate in Polk County, and an application was later filed by Clyde H. McClure, her son, and executor of her estate, to construe her last will and testament, which is the action with which we are now confronted. The devisees named were her son, Clyde H. McClure, his three sons, Gordon, Douglas and Bruce, and two children, named Lois B. and Bobert…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. In Re the Accounting of BrannNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
  2. McNaughton v. . McNaughtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1866
  3. Estate of Brown v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  4. Estate of McLaughlinCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1929
  5. Moffatt v. HeonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. In Re Bierstedt's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1963
  2. Estate of MooreCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
  3. Pepka v. BranchIndiana Court of Appeals · 1973
  4. In Re Steinberg Family Living Trust David L. Steinberg v. Steven C. SteinbergSupreme Court of Iowa · 2017
  5. Newbury v. McCammantSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970

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