Supreme Court of Iowa April 9, 1897 (Eagle Manufacturing Co. v. City of Davenport)

Robinson J.

In the year 1886, George H. French became the owner of block numbered 128 in Le Claire’s Ninth Addition to the city of Davenport. He died testate in the year 1888, and Frances W. French became the executrix of his will. That gave to her a life estate in the property described, and by subse- j quent conveyances she became its owner in fee simple.