Legal Opinion
Scott v. Hawk
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided December 15, 1898PublishedCited by 19 opinions
"Appeal from Keokuk District Court. — Hon. D. Ryan, Judge. Will contest. The facts sufficiently appear in the same' case reported in 105 Iowa, 467. After the evidence had been introduced, the court on motion of proponents, directed the jury to return a verdict for them. Contestants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
The closing part of the paper purporting to be the will of John Scott, deceased, is as follows:
“Witness my hand this 15th day of June, 1886.
his
“John X Scott.”
mark.
On the same paper, below the signature, is this attestation :
“The foregoing instrument was at the date thereof subscribed by John Scott, in our presence, and in the presence of each other, and he at the same time declared the same to be his last will and testament, and by his request we sign our names thereto as witnesses thereof, both in his presence and in the presence of each other.
“D. L. Eidler.
“S. TIarnd.”
1 The subscribing…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Jackson v. . JacksonNew York Court of Appeals · 1868
- Higgins v. CarltonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1868
- Stewart's v. LispenardNew York Supreme Court · 1841
- Jackson v. Van DusenNew York Supreme Court · 1809
- Dickie v. CarterIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Will of Hull v. HullSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- In Re Klein's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
- Flynn v. FlynnIllinois Supreme Court · 1918
- Ransom v. SiglerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
- Cunningham v. HallyburtonIllinois Supreme Court · 1930
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