In Re Holta's Estate

Hannah Hansen Borlaug made claim against the estate of Ole Holta, deceased, for services of claimant and her husband, assigned to her, in caring for testator from October 13, 1949, until his death, September 20, 1953. Claimant was the executrix of the will and the claim was resisted by a special administrator and decedent’s sister and nephews and nieces who were the residuary beneficiaries. Trial to the court resulted in allowance of the claim in the amount of $5950, and this appeal by the objectors.

Hannah was distantly related to decedent, Ole Holta. As a young man Ole came to Iowa from…