Guilford v. Gardner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Decatur District Court. — Thomas L. Maxwell, Judge. Action for the construction of the last will and testament of R. D. Gardner, deceased. From the finding and judgment of the district court, the plaintiffs appeal. —
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
and extent of power: de R. D. Gardner was a practicmg physician, residing m the town of Leon, Iowa, for many years. At the time of his death, he was owner of over 1,200 acres of land in Decatur County and two residence properties in Leon, and was also possessed of some personal property, including moneys and credits to the value of over $10,000. He died testate in the year 1912, leaving surviving him his Wife, Almena Elizabeth Gardner, and one child, a son, Charles E. Gardner. The material provisions of the will • (omitting merely formal parts) áre as follows:
“Second. I will, bequeath and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- In Re the Judicial Settlement of the Accounts of JamesNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- Meek v. BriggsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1893
- Canaday v. BaysingerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1915
- Brain v. DeanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1913
- Wilhelm v. CalderSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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- In Re Estate of CliftonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1928
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