Legal Opinion
Keller v. State
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided April 14, 1917No. 19234PublishedCited by 6 opinions
Appeal from the district court for Adams county: Harry S. Dungan, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtLetton, J.
Henry Keller died intestate in 1904. An administrator of his estate was appointed and qualified. Pending the administration Louis Keller filed a petition in the county court, in which he alleged that he is a resident of Chicago; that he is the only brother of Henry Keller, deceased; that Henry Keller was never married, had no other brothers or sisters and no surviving father or mother. He prayed for a decree naming the petitioner as the sole heir at law.
The state of Nebraska filed an answer denying his heir-ship, and alleging that the property had escheated to the state. After a hearing the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State ex rel. Bugbee v. HolmesNebraska Supreme Court · 1900
- McConniff v. Van DusenNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
- Spalding v. MurphyNebraska Supreme Court · 1901
3Cited by6 opinions
- Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Co. v. NovotnySupreme Court of Iowa · 1925
- State v. O'ConnorNebraska Supreme Court · 1918
- Ash v. City of Omaha Ex Rel. PentzienNebraska Supreme Court · 1950
- O'Connor v. StanleyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1931
- Wightman v. City of WayneNebraska Supreme Court · 1946
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