Ratcliff v. Prince
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Mahaska District Court. — Chas. A. Dewet, Judge. Contest of a will. Verdict for proponents. Contestants appeal. —
1Opinion of the CourtStevens, J.
— W. -M. Champion, a resident of Mabaska County, died testate on August 30, 1918. On August 23d pre*453ceding, he executed a will devising a farm of 640 acres, situated in Sargent County, North Dakota, to Bert Galbreath, nephew of his deceased wife, upon condition that he pay $800 to each of several parties named, and $1,000 each to other parties named, the total aggregating $11,400. To this same devisee he gave all of the personal property upon the 640-acre tract, stating that it was owned in partnership between them. To Olena Johnson, who was not related to him, he devised 160 acres of land…
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