121 Iowa 201 | Iowa | 1903
Plaintiff is the daughter of William 0. Seaton, who died testate in the state of Illinois, September 22, 1853. By the terms of his will, Seaton devised one-half of his entire property, real and,personal, to plaintiff, who was his only child and heir, and gave a-life estate in the other one-half to his wife, Malinda Seaton. The will made no provision over as to the remainder after the death of the wife, and the same is doubtless to be governed by the statute regulating the descent of property of deceased persons. In the year 1855 Malinda Seaton was married to one Pinneli, by whom she had children, who are .the par
I. Appellant rests her claim for relief upon the single ground that the will of William 0. Seaton operated to create an express trust in Malinda.Seaton for the benefit of plaintiff, that equity will follow the trust fund into the property in which it was invested, and that the statute of limitations will not serve to bar plaintiff’s right to demand an accounting. Oounsel say: “We insist, then, the wil
The judgment of the trial court is therefore affirmed.