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In Re Estate of Moylan

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 14, 1935No. 42753PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPowers, J.

James Moylan, who seems to have been in some manner afflicted and in need of special provision for his care, was the residuary legatee under the terms of his father’s will. The bequest to him was of the residue of the estate with a provision that it was “to be held in trust for my son, James Moylan”.

The appellee herein, who was a son-in-law of the testator, was made executor of the will. Before distribution was to be made in the estate, he filed a petition, in which the sisters of James Moylan joined, asking for an interpretation of the will as to the use of the trust fund and for the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Officer v. OfficerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1903
  2. In re Estate of WorkmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1923
  3. Andrew v. Sac County State BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
  4. In Re Guardianship of FahlinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1934
  5. Sol Popofsky Co. v. WearmouthSupreme Court of Iowa · 1933

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of ColemanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
  2. In Re ArmisteadSupreme Court of Missouri · 1952
  3. Andrew v. Union Savings Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1936

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