Legal Opinion

Goodsman v. Jannsen

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 6, 1944No. 46471PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMantz, J.

Mary Goodsman is a stepdaughter of lngwer P. Christiansen, who died testate July 22, 1934. His will, dated November 16, 1928, was admitted to probate December 2, 1939. Metta Jannsen, sometimes known as Metta Johnson and so designated in the will, was appointed administratrix c.t.a..

Paragraph 1 of said will provided for the payment of funeral expenses and costs of administration.

Paragraph 2 is as follows:

‘ ‘ I give to my wife’s daughter, Mary Goodsman’ the s\un of three hundred dollars ($300.00).”

Paragraph 7 is as follows:

“I give, devise and bequeath to my three children, lngwer Christiansen,…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In re the Estate of StoneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
  2. Schoonover v. OsborneSupreme Court of Iowa · 1920
  3. Mohn v. MohnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
  4. Lehr v. SwitzerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
  5. McGarry v. MathisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1938

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Myers v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
  2. In Re Loranz'EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
  3. In Re Estate of LyngSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  4. In Re the Estate of RohnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1970

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