Chambers v. Watson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. This is a controversy as to the ownership of 100 acres of land in Jasper county. The plaintiffs are the heirs at law of Peter Chambers, deceased, who was the owner of the land at the time of his death. The defendant, William Watson, claims to be the owner under a devise made in the last will and testament of Peter Chambers.
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Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. This is a controversy as to the ownership of 100 acres of land in Jasper county. The plaintiffs are the heirs at law of Peter Chambers, deceased, who was the owner of the land at the time of his death. The defendant, William Watson, claims to be the owner under a devise made in the last will and testament of Peter Chambers. The Circuit Court held that the will was inoperative as to the land in question, and gave the plaintiffs judgment for the possession thereof. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
— The defendants filed a cross-petition with their original answer, in which they asked that the will be reformed and the description of the land in the will be corrected, so as to cover the land in controversy. The plaintiffs demurred to the cross-petition and the demurrer was sustained. Upon appeal to this court the ruling of the court be-tow was affirmed. See 56 Iowa, 676.
*340The body of the will in question is as follows:
First.—I hereby constitute and appoint Wm. Watson to be the sole executor of this nay last will, directing my said executor to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Palmer v. AlbeeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Chambers v. WatsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
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