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In the Matter of the Estate of Delores Todd, Deceased
Lisa Witten and Debra Templeman, Petitioners-Appellants
Barbara Radke, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Delores Todd, William Todd, Crystal Anderson, Lucas Todd, Cody Todd, Charles Todd, Michael Todd, and Mark Todd, Respondents-Appellees
Attorney for Appellants
Maura Sailer
Attorney for Appellees
George W. Wittgraf
Attorney for Appellee Charles Todd
John M. Loughlin
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Ida County, Steven J. Andreasen, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Tabor, P.J., Greer, Ahlers, Chicchelly, and Buller, JJ. Opinion by Buller, J. (10 pages)
Beneficiaries of a will appeal from a declaratory judgment ruling to construe the will. OPINION HOLDS: Because our case law dictates that we are forbidden from rewriting a will or modifying unambiguous language, we affirm the probate court’s decision to enforce the will as written.
