Testamentary Option To Purchase Realty Can Be Exercised Under Anti-Lapse Statute by Heirs of Beneficiary--\u3cem\u3eTuecke v. Tuecke\u3c/em\u3e

Testator devised his farm to his son and two daughters. The son, who predeceased his father, was bequeathed an option to purchase the daughters\u27 two-thirds interest in the farm for a specified amount. Over the objection of the daughters, the heirs of the son sought to exercise the option under an anti-lapse statute. The trial court concluded that the son\u27s heirs had inherited the right to purchase. On appeal to the Supreme Court of Iowa, held,affirmed. An option to purchase is a valuable property right inheritable under an anti-lapse statute