IN RE PALMER'S ESTATE

No. 50970.

122 N.W.2d 920 (1963)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of Fred E PALMER, Deceased. Pearl PALMER, Proponent-Appellant, v. Burton SPROLE, Contestant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 16, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh Lundy, Albia, and Life, Davis & Life, Oskaloosa, for proponent-appellant.

Stewart & Shearer, Washington, for contestant-appellee.


SNELL, Justice.

This is a will contest tried to the court without the aid of a jury. The trial court denied probate and proponent appeals.

Fred E. Palmer died January 4, 1961 at the age of 84 years. He had been married twice and was survived by his second wife. His only living lineal descendant was a grandson.

Two affidavits of death and petitions for probate of will were filed. The first petition, filed by decedent's former attorney, referred to a...

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