Parnham v. Weeks
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Audubon District Court. — E. B. Woodruff, Judge. Appeal from judgment in favor of a claimant against an estate. Defense by permission of court in name of administrator by the heirs. The facts are stated in the opinion. —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
X.'Executors and ADMINISTRATORS : allowance of claims: care of parent: mutual expectation to pay and receive compensation. In July, 1909, Millicent Parnham died testate, seized in fee of 220 acres of land, a house and lot in the town of Audubon, and some money. Her husband, George Parnham, survived her. To him she bequeathed, in lieu of dower, the life use of the 220 acres of land. Her will further provided that, in the event he should refuse to consent to this provision of her will, then her real estate was bequeathed, one half to John Parnham, appellee herein, and the rest to Charles Robert…
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