Potter v. Brentlinger
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Carroll District Court. — Hon. S. M. Elwood,. Judge. Action to establish a claim against an estate. The executors appeal from an order granting the relief prayed.
1Opinion of the Court
Ladd, O. J. —
John S. Guinn died testate May 14, 1897. One clause of his will devised 40 acres of land to be sold to pay the expenses of his sickness and funeral and other Just claims he owed, and gave the proceeds remaining to his wife, Harriet 0. Guinn. The will was admitted to probate, and she and his brother appointed executors, September 22,1897. The estate was fully settled and the executors discharged March 28, 1899. The only notice of their final report and application to be discharged was by publication, and was found to be sufficient by the court. November 4, 1899, the plaintiff…
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