In Re Estate of Durham
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtAlbert, J.
On April 19, 1921, Ina E. Durham, a spinster, executed her last will and testament. In the fourth paragraph thereof she gave “to the original chapter of the Salvation Army located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, one fourth of aH my property that I own at the time of my death.” This will was duly admitted to probate, and, on the 21st day of April, 1922, the executor filed an application for construction of said will, asking for an order declaring inoperative and of no effect the fourth paragraph of said will above set out. This application was presented to one of the judges of the district court, and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- In re the Estate of CrawfordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1910
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