Hagerott v. Davis

For some time prior to 1923, Ernst Hagerott was the owner of a large number of quarter sections of land in this state including the east half of section 31, township 140, range 82, in Morton County, North Dakota — the property in issue here. His family consisted of his wife, the plaintiff, three sons, and six daughters including Ida Davis, the defendant herein. At that time, three of the daughters— Rose, Emma, and Alma — were married.

January 9, 1923, Ernst Hagerott, hereafter called the father, made a will, the important provisions being:

“Second: “I give, bequeath and devise to may beloved…