IN RE WILLIAMS' ESTATE

No. 47786.

45 N.W.2d 146 (1950)

In re WILLIAMS' ESTATE. In re Guardianship of WILLIAMS.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 12, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lappen & Carlson, of Des Moines, for executor-appellant.

Herbert H. Hauge, of Des Moines, and William F. Morrison, of Iowa City, for guardian-appellee.


GARFIELD, Chief Justice.

This is a controversy in probate between the executor of S. C. Williams, deceased, and the guardian of his widow over ownership of $4620 in currency found in the widow's safe-deposit box soon after testator's death. The trial court awarded the money to the guardian and the executor has appealed.

S. C. Williams, age 78, died November 16, 1948. Appellee, a niece, was appointed guardian of the widow, age 82, on November 19, 1948, upon...

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