State v. Toop

The ultimate question which we are called upon to determine in this case is whether, under the facts presented by the record, certain nonresident aliens, residing in England, kin of one John Toop, deceased, have any interest in certain land in this state owned by said John Toop at the time of his death.

A brief statement of the facts, at this time, which haye given rise to the several proceedings involving the real estate in question may serve to a clearer understanding of the questions hereinafter discussed.

*393John Toop, a citizen of the United States and a resident of Butler county, Nebraska,…