Roskrow v. Jewell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Franklin District Court. — Hon. Chaeles E, Albrook, Judge. Action for the construction of a will. Judgment- for defendants. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
The question is whether the will of William Jewell gave to the plaintiff an estate in fee in the E. % of the S. W. fractional *4 and the S. W. fractional 14 of the S. W. % °f section 18, township 93, range 20 W., and in the N. W. fractional % of the S. W. *4 of the same section, or an estate therein for life only.
The will, so far as material here, is as follows, and the land described within the first pair of brackets is the land over which the controversy arises.
Second. After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath exclusively to Miss Anna Roskrow, my wife’s…
2Cited by12 opinions
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