In Re Estate of Simplot
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
— The facts pertaining to the existence of a written contract between Mrs. Rooney and Miss Simplot are made to appear without dispute. These may be briefly stated:
Miss Ida Simplot was the unmarried sister of Mrs. Rooney, the mother of this plaintiff. John H. Simplot was the unmarried brother of the sisters. In 1903 John Simplot died testate, survived by these two sisters and a half sister. His will gave substantially all his property to his sister, Ida Simplot. The will was admitted to probate, and Ida Simplot was appointed as executor thereof. In the following year, Mrs. Rooney brought a…
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