Legal Opinion

Starkey v. Starkey

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided February 16, 1906No. 20,653PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Erom Marion Circuit Court (20,579) ; Merle N. A. Walker, Judge pro tern. Action by Francis P. Starkey and others against Alonzo L. Starkey and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.

—This action was brought by appellants to contest the will of William H. Starkey, deceased, on the grounds that (1) the testator was of unsound mind, and (2) the will was unduly executed. Appellees Dens-more and Mesker answered jointly; Alonzo L. Starkey answered separately, and also in his capacity as executor filed a separate answer; and Della Starkey filed no answer. Appellants’ demurrers to the affirmative paragraphs of *142answer were overruled, and, electing to stand upon said demurrers and declining to plead further, judgment was rendered against them for costs.

Appellants jointly assign as…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Otis v. GregoryIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Champ v. KendrickIndiana Supreme Court · 1892
  3. Cook v. WallingIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  4. Cameron v. ParishIndiana Supreme Court · 1900
  5. Hoover v. WeesnerIndiana Supreme Court · 1896

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. State, ex rel. Shenk v. LungIndiana Supreme Court · 1907
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  5. Fowler v. NewsomIndiana Supreme Court · 1909

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