Garvin v. Stone

This suit was instituted in justice’s court by the widow of Jay Garvin, who died intestate March 16, 1905, against Kittie G. Stone, his daughter, who, with her brother, Leon E. Garvin, comprised his surviving heirs at law. The declaration was on the common counts in assumpsit with notice “ that this action is based on a certain written instrument, a copy of which is hereto attached.” A bill of particulars was filed, as follows:

“$110.00. due and owing the plaintiff under and by virtue of a certain agreement made and executed by the defendant and her brother, Leon E. Garvin, on or about…