Legal Opinion

Matter of Estate of Hughs

Court of Appeals of Iowa

Decided September 2, 1993No. 92-1655Published

1Opinion of the Court

HABHAB, Judge.

This appeal involves a claim by Wilma Jones, a beneficiary under a will, that she is entitled to one-third of the net proceeds received from the farm real estate for the years 1990, 1991, and 1992.

The facts in this case are not in dispute. T.G. Hughs died on September 25,1990. He left no surviving spouse. Under the terms of his will, Hughs bequeathed his personal property pursuant to the terms of a separate notebook. Hughs bequeathed the remainder of the personal property to his two children, Harriet Harvey and Thomas (Bill) Hughs, and to his friend, Wilma Jones, to “share and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Hecht v. DettmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
  2. In Re Estate of LukeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
  3. Colthurst v. ColthurstSupreme Court of Iowa · 1978
  4. In re Estate of PetersonCourt of Appeals of Iowa · 1977

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