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IN RE CHADWICK'S ESTATE

No. 48933.

78 N.W.2d 31 (1956)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of May G. CHADWICK, Deceased. In the Matter of the ESTATE of Walter CHADWICK, Deceased.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 26, 1956.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Betty, Betty, Neuman, Heninger & Van Der Kamp, Davenport, for Harriett G. Brown, appellant and cross-appellee.

Hall & McCarthy, Davenport, for Carl J. Spaeth, executor of the joint last will and testament of May G. Chadwick and Walter Chadwick, both deceased, appellee and cross-appellant.

OLIVER, Justice.

The issue in this case is the proper construction of the joint will of Walter Chadwick and his wife May G. Chadwick, made in 1950. May Chadwick died in August, 1952. Walter Chadwick died in October, 1952. Carl J. Spaeth was appointed executor of the will for each estate. The joint will provides:

First. For the payment of debts, etc.

Second and Third. A life estate for the survivor in the entire estate of the other, such estate to become...

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