Legal Opinion
Ehlinger v. Ehlinger
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided November 14, 1961No. 50449PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSnell, J.
A lack of evidence and a shortage of competent witnesses may be a serious handicap in a lawsuit. Plaintiffs’ case, conceived in natural disappointment, languishes in frustration and founders for failure of proof.
Bertha Ehlinger, the wife of Chris Ehlinger and the stepmother of Kermit Ehlinger, Gladcn Ehlinger, later known as Jack Ehlinger, and Ormen Ehlinger, plaintiffs and appellants, died testate on April 30, 1944. Her estate was probated in Benton County, Iowa. None of plaintiffs was at that time residing in Iowa.
At the suggestion of the attorney for the estate and at the request of their…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Bell v. PierschbacherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1954
- Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Robinson v. RobinsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1867
- Markworth v. State Savings BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1931
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