Legal Status of Women in Iowa by Jennie Lansley Wilson
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of any share in his estate, without any explanation or any express
declaration of disinheritance. The fact that a will is unjust and unreasonable, in the absence of proof of undue influence, or insufficient capacity, will not render the will void. [Sidenote: Subsequent property.] Property to be subsequently acquired may be devised when the intention is clear and explicit. [§3523.] If the intention to convey property acquired after the execution of the will is apparent or may be inferred from a fair construction of the language used, it will be sufficient, although the intention may not be directly expressed. [Sidenote: Verbal wills.] Personal property to the value of three hundred dollars may be bequeathed by a verbal will, if witnessed by two competent witnesses. [§3524.] [Sidenote: Soldier or mariner.] A soldier in actual service, or a mariner at sea, may dispose of all his personal estate by a will so made and witnessed. [§3525.] [Sidenote: In writing. Witnessed. Signed.] All other wills, to be valid, must be in writing, witnessed by two competent witnesses and signed by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his express direction. [§3526.] It is necessary that the witnesses shall subscribe the will, but not that they shall |
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