IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHNSTON

No. 22-1801.

In the matter of the Estate of John Eugene Johnston, deceased. Peggy Johnston, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

Filed January 31, 2025.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryan J. Goldsmith and Richard J. Gaumer of Gaumer, Emanuel & Goldsmith, P.C., Ottumwa, for appellant.

Randall C. Stravers of Stravers Law Firm, Oskaloosa, and Greg Life, Oskaloosa, for appellee.

Christensen, C.J., delivered the opinion of the court, in which all justices joined except Mansfield, J., who filed a dissenting opinion.


After a man's will was admitted to probate, his wife made a claim on the estate for half of the money that her husband removed from their joint bank account before his death. The wife claimed the couple owned the bank account as joint tenants, and her husband removed funds in excess of his interest from the account. The...

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