Baldozier v. Haynes
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Henry Circuit Court. Abram Haynes departed this life in June, 1877. His last will and testament was admitted to probate in August thereafter. The plaintiff is liis widow and brought this action to have set apart to her one-third of the real estate, of which the said Abram died seized, as her distributive share. There was a demurrer to the several answers of the defendants which was sustained, and the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Seevers, Ch. J.
1: ms: ae§yPwtaow:°£ record: evidence of. It was alleged, in the answers among other things, that the will of Abram Haynes contained the following provisions: “ I devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Haynes, for and during her natural hie, or so long as she remains my widow, all my estate, both real and personal. * * * After the decease of my said wife, should she survive me, or in the event of her marriage; I direct that all my property, both real and personal, be sold at public or private sale, as my executors shall find most advantageous to the estate.” It was…
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