Westenfelder v. Green
Oregon Supreme Court
Multnomah County: E. D. Shattuck, Judge. Action of Frederick and Ludwig Westenfelder against Flora E. Green to recover possession of certain lots in the city of Portland, resulting in a judgment for defendant, from which plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
The facts in this case are that in the year 1867, one Jacob Westenfelder died intestate, seized of the property in question, leaving two minor children by a woman whom he represented to be his wife, and with whom he lived and cohabited as such in Oregon, but who died prior *449to his death; that shortly after his death one J. E. Sedlack was duly appointed guardian of the two Oregon children, and in that capacity took possession of the land in controversy, rented and collected the rents thereof, paid the taxes and expenses of repairs, making due account of the same, and continued so to act until…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Hurley v. LockettTexas Supreme Court · 1888
- Hart v. GreggSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1840
- Supreme Lodge Heights of Honor v. WickserTexas Supreme Court · 1888
3Cited by1 opinion
- Westenfelder v. GreenU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Oregon · 1896