IN RE ESTATE OF KRAFT

No. 54468.

186 N.W.2d 628 (1971)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of Fred W. KRAFT, Deceased.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

May 5, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Johnson, Burnquist & Erb by Arthur H. Johnson, Fort Dodge, for appellants.

McGrath & McGrath by Don L. McGrath, Eagle Grove, for appellee.


RAWLINGS, Justice.

Testator's surviving widow filed objections to accounting by executors abating residuary bequest for payment of debts and expenses. Decedent's children resisted and petitioned for declaratory judgment. Trial court sustained the widow's objections. Executors and all but two adversely affected children appeal. We reverse.

The instant will, executed June 4, 1965, by Fred W. Kraft, decedent, provides in material part:

"1. I give, devise...

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