Brenton State Bank v. Heckmann

Plaintiff, Brenton State Bank, is the owner of the 140-acre farm in question, subject to- the life estate of defendant, Dora Heckmann, incompetent, in an undivided half of the property, with the right to have such half interest operated in conjunction with the other undivided half. The remainder interest of the undivided half in which defendant has a life estate is also subject to a charge for the payment of the expenses of her last sickness and funeral.

In 1938 plaintiff brought suit in equity to have the shares of the owners fixed, the property sold, and for other equitable relief. Original…