Legal Opinion

Davis v. Kendall

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 18, 1903No. 20,050PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Erom Tipton Circuit Court; W. W. Mount, Judge. Proceedings by William A. Kendall, executor of the will of Silas I. Davis, deceased, against Isabelle A. Davis and others to sell real estate to pay debts. Erom a judgment in favor of petitioner, defendant Isabelle A. Davis appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMonks, C. J.

— This proceeding was brought by appellee Kendall as executor of the last will of. Silas I. Davis, deceased, against appellant, the widow, and others, to sell the real estate of the decedent to pay debts and legacies. Appellant filed an answer in two paragraphs. The executor’s demurrer to each paragraph of said answer for want of facts was sustained. Appellant filed a verified cross-complaint alleging that the testator was of unsound mind when he executed said will, and also alleged therein the same facts contained in said paragraphs of answer. A trial of said cause resulted in a verdict and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Johnson v. JohnsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Chestnut v. Southern Indiana Railway Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Roberts v. SpencerIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  4. Personette v. CronkhiteIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Chappell v. Jasper County Oil & Gas Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1903

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Gray v. BlankenbakerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1918
  2. Ditton v. HartIndiana Supreme Court · 1911

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