Supreme Court of Iowa December 19, 1901 (Good v. Zook)

Waterman, J. —

1 Some conceded facts may well be stated at the outset, for they form the framework of this case. Charles Good died in the month of March, 1898, in the ninetieth year of his age. He came to the city of Des Moines in the year 1850, and, by frugality and industry, accumulated a large estate. He had been a widower for many years, but left four children, the plaintiffs, and Samuel M.?