Legal Opinion

Matter of Estate of Spurgeon

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided January 21, 1998No. 96-784PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SNELL, Justice.

This dispute arises over the effect of an antenuptial agreement. The widow of Loyd D. Spurgeon, Grace M. Spurgeon, sought personal property, a spousal allowance and payment of a bequest under Loyd’s will from the estate. The district court denied all claims. The court of appeals affirmed on the issue of personal property disposition, and reversed the district court on the other issues. On further review, we now vacate the decision of the court of appeals and affirm the judgment of the district court.

I. Background Facts and Proceedings

Prior to their marriage, the second for both…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Matter of Estate of TollefsrudSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
  2. O'Dell v. O'DellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
  3. Johnson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
  4. In re the Estate of UkerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
  5. In Re the Estate of DevriesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1972

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3Cited by8 opinions

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  4. Beverly Gardiner Nance v. Iowa Department of RevenueSupreme Court of Iowa · 2018
  5. Elizabeth Roberts v. Eric Roberts, as trustee of the W. David Roberts Revocable Trust, Dave Roberts Growth & Ventures, Inc., and Eric Roberts as personal representative of the Estate of William David RobertsSupreme Court of Iowa · 2024

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