In re Estate of Fussell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Fa/yette District Court.— Hon. L. E. Feulows, Judge. Application of the executors of the estate of Rachel Fussell, deceased, for an order directing the sale of certain real estate. It 'was denied, and the executors appeal.—
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
Rachel Fussell died testate December 15, 1902. Her will bearing date January 24, 1898, was admitted to probate, and Martin II. and Horton V. Fussell appointed executors. The fifth clause devised certain real estate to her daughter, Dorcas Stansberry, “ to have and to hold to her the said Dorcas Stansberry during her natural life, with remainder to her children, share and share alike. *499Provided, however, that in case the two promissory notes held and owned by me against the said Dorcas Stansberry and L. L. Stansberry shall not have been paid within one year after my decease, then I authorize…
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