IN RE ESTATE OF BRIGHT

No. 55856.

215 N.W.2d 253 (1974)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of Hester BRIGHT, Deceased. Gene BRIGHT, Administrator of the Estate of Hester Bright, Deceased, and Earl Bright, Appellants, v. Madylee McELFISH et al., Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

February 20, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Stewart, Leon, for appellants.

William H. Miles, Corydon, for appellees.

Heard before MOORE, C. J., and MASON, LeGRAND, REES and UHLENHOPP, JJ.


UHLENHOPP, Justice.

The question in this appeal is whether a grantor delivered two deeds. The suit is in equity. Code 1973, § 633.33. We hear the appeal de novo; although we give weight to the trial court's fact findings, we are not bound by them. Rule 344(f)(7), Rules of Civil Procedure. We eliminate from consideration any testimony to which proper objection was made and which is inadmissible by virtue of § 622.4 of the Code. After considering the evidence...

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