Allison v. Allison
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. — Hon. James I). Smyth, Judge. Proceeding for the probate of a will. Objections on the ground® of in comp etency and undue influenc e. Verdict for proponent, and the contestant appealed.—
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
I. John Allison, Jr., residing in Des Moines county, Iowa, died-at Hot Springs-, Ark., November 10, 1894, without issue, leaving as- his widow the proponent, Elizabeth Allison. November 8, 1894, at Hot Springs, he executed the will in question, with Drs. Walker -and McClenden as subscribing witnesses. The contestant u-a® his father. By the term® of the will, he gave his entire estate to his widow, and constituted her the executrix of his will. The- will wa® presented to the district court for probate -on the thirteenth day of November, 1894, and objections were filed thereto- on the ground®…
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