IN RE LUNDGREN'S ESTATE

No. 49776.

98 N.W.2d 839 (1959)

In re ESTATE of Hilma C. LUNDGREN, Deceased. Application for Executor's Deed.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 20, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bradshaw & Crawford, Fort Dodge, for appellants Reuben Carl Lundgren and Arthur Clarence Lundgren.

Kirchner & Kirchner, Fort Dodge, for appellee Bernice Lundgren.

Burnquist, Helsell, Burnquist & Kersten, Fort Dodge, for executor appellee.


GARFIELD, Justice.

The question presented is whether a writing designated "Real Estate Contract," not executed in the manner required for a will, is testamentary in character. We affirm the trial court's negative answer to this question.

Hilma C. Lundgren died January 27, 1958, survived by three daughters and two sons. Her will, dated April 30, 1946, leaves her property equally to these five except that her daughter Bernice is given the first chance to buy...

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