Beidler v. Dehner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque District Court. — John W. Kintzinger, Judge. Action brought to obtain judicial construction of the will of Jacob Sperner, deceased. From the ruling and judgment of the trial court, the plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
1- ^Twant ofMl" tiustee. devises. Jacob Sperner died April 5, 1911, leaving a will, which was duly admitted to probate on October 5th of the same year. He left neither wife nor direct lineal descendant, nor surviving parent, brother nor sister. It is said in argument that his estate is of ^ value of $12,000 to $15,000. By the terms of the will, numerous bequests ranging from $50 to $500 were made to religious and charitable uses, concerning which no question is raised; and in addition thereto, certain. other gifts as provided for in the seventh and eighth paragraphs of the instrument, to the…
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