In Re Estate of Springer

This is a will contest. Anna Springer died, a resident of Kossuth County, May 19, 1959. She made the will in question here November 16, 1957, at which time she was just past the age of 83. This will was a republieation of a will made May 18, 1955. She was a spinster. The will left $1000 to Clara Jones, one of contestants, provided for three other special bequests of $1000 and gave the residue to proponent, Joseph Williams. The stipulated value of the estate is $85,000. The proponent is a married man, 45 years of age, who had be friended the testatrix during her lifetime. He is not related to…