Sleeper v. Killion
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Gnmford District Gottrb. — M. E. Hutchison, Judge. Action in equity. Decree for plaintiff, and defendants appeal. The nature of the controversy and the material facts are stated in the opinion. —
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
1. Pleading : admissions : admission of legal conclusion: effect. — In October, 1899, Ellen A. Sleeper died testate, ’ seized in fee of the Iar,d which is the subject of this litigation. By the terms of her will, the testatrix devised a life estate in the land to her son, Guy A. Sleeper, with remainder over to his children. At the date of the death of the testatrix, her son, the life tenant, was the husband of Jennie A. Sleeper and the father of one .minor child, Helen P. Sleeper. Thereafter, there were born *248to him two other children, John James Sleeper and George A. Sleeper. Of the children…
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