PORTER v. PORTER

No. 62314.

286 N.W.2d 649 (1979)

Harold D. PORTER, James E. Porter and Donna C. Bingham, Appellees, v. Sena C. PORTER, Wayne E. Nelson, Appellant; and Ramsey Memorial Home.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

December 19, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gene L. Needles of Zohn & Needles, Des Moines, for appellant.

Jeff H. Jeffries of Hopkins & Huebner, Des Moines, for appellees.

Considered en banc.


ALLBEE, Justice.

This is a will contest, brought by testator Corwin E. Porter's natural children, Harold D. Porter, James E. Porter and Donna C. Bingham. Defendant Wayne E. Nelson1 is one of the named beneficiaries under the will.

Pertinent parts of the contested will follow:

ARTICLE I

In the event my wife, Sena C. Porter, survives me, I hereby give all of my property, real and personal, to her absolutely.

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