Burk v. Reese
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Johnson District Court. — Hon. D. V. Jackson, Judge. Proceedings for the probate of the will of John R. Heath, deceased. Judgment admitting the will' to probate, and the contestant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWeaver, J.
John R. Heath died in Johnson County June 24, 1905, possessed of an estate of nearly or quite $100,000. On December 29, 1904, he executed a paper purporting to be his will, to which instrument was added a codicil February 3, 1905. By this writing he devised his entire estate to trustees, who were directed to pay the income to the daughter during her life, together with such other sums from the principal as might be necessary to secure her comfortable support. They were also directed to turn over to the daughter one-half of the principal estate in the event of her becoming a widow, and at her…
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