Laver v. Kreiter
Ohio Court of Appeals
Appeal : Court of Appeals for Richland county. Philip Laver, a former resident of Richland county, died testate on the — day of November, 1898, seized of certain real estate in the petition described. He was survived by two sons, Philip J. Laver and George M. Laver, who were his next of kin and heirs at law.
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Appeal : Court of Appeals for Richland county. Philip Laver, a former resident of Richland county, died testate on the — day of November, 1898, seized of certain real estate in the petition described. He was survived by two sons, Philip J. Laver and George M. Laver, who were his next of kin and heirs at law. Philip J. Laver died in 1908, leaving the plaintiff, Edith Laver, his only child and sole heir at law, and George M. Laver died on November 5, 1915, leaving the defendant Harold A. Laver, his only child and heir at law. The action is in partition. The parties are the plaintiff, the…
1Opinion of the CourtPowell, J.
The facts out of which the controversy in this case arises, and the controversy itself, are clearly presented in the above statement of facts, and, while there are other issues presented by the pleadings, they are subordinate to the question of the right 'and authority of Harold A. Laver to sell and convey the said real estate at the time he attempted to convey the same to Martin Kreiter. Items two and three of the will of Philip Laver create the following estates in said lands:
1. An estate for life in .testator’s two 'sons, George M. and Philip J. Laver, in equal shares.
2. An estate for life…
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