Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Pierce
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided November 17, 1953No. 48326PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Garfield, J.-
— Frank G. Pierce, a resident of Marshalltown, Marshall County, died January 23, 1947, leaving a spouse and collateral heirs. His will bequeathed a life estate in all his property to his wife and subject thereto created a trust therein to assist boys and girls in Marshalltown to secure an education. The bank which was nominated executor in the will petitioned the district court for probate.
As authorized by section 633.20, Code, 1950 (all Code references herein are to that Code), the clerk of the district court prescribed notice of the time fixed for probate of the will by one…
2Cases cited51 opinions
- Mullane v. Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1950
- Powers v. First Natl. Bank of CorsicanaTexas Supreme Court · 1942
- Shaw v. AddisonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
- Katz Investment Co. v. LynchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
- In Re Proving the Will of HortonNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
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3Cited by34 opinions
- Keller v. City of Council Bluffs, IowaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
- Palazzi v. Estate of GardnerOhio Supreme Court · 1987
- Hawkeye-Security Insurance v. Lowe Construction Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1959
- In Re Estate of CorySupreme Court of Iowa · 1971
- Herbst v. TreinenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1958
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