Prichard v. Department of Revenue

SNELL, Justice.

This is an action in equity for declaratory judgment. Plaintiffs are the executor of the estate and the two sons of Jessie F. Thompson. Defendant is the Department of Revenue of the State of Iowa.

The case before us presents interesting questions having their origin in the age of feudalism and a present problem as to whether relics of an ancient rule permit inter vivos alienation but prevent testamentary disposition of land.

We have been favored with excellent briefs and arguments by counsel.

The old questions have been thoroughly discussed and answered by legal scholars. Our…