Heizer v. Heizer

In this action, the appellee, as the administratrix of the estate of Samuel Heizer, deceased, sued the appellant, upon a certain written instrument, executed by him to the appellee’s intestate, in his lifetime, of which the following is a copy :

“ Whereas my father, Samuel Heizer, did on or about the 6th day of October, 1866, bargain and sell to me certain real estate in Marion county, Indiana, (as he has done to his other children,) in consideration of natural love and affection and the payment annually by me of $100 for the maintenance and support of the said Samuel during his natural life ;…