Nixon v. Snellbaker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Crawford District Court. — Hon. Z. Á. Church, Judge. The facts are stated in the opiniom
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
There was offered for probate an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mahaly Snellbaker, executed June 4, 1890. The instrument was signed by said Mahaly Snellbaker and witnessed by W. A. McHenry and Mary S. McHenry, but without attestation clause. The probate of the instrument was contested on the ground that it was not legally executed. There was a trial to the court without a jury, and a judgment admitting the will to probate. The contestant appeals.
At the time of the execution of the will, the testator was a resident of Denison, Iowa, as were also the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In Re Proving the Last Will & Testament of KennedyNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
- Will of Hull v. HullSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
- Allen v. GriffinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1887
- Carpenter v. DenoonOhio Supreme Court · 1876
- In re the Will of ConveySupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
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