In re the Estate of Eyer

Brasser, S.

The decedent died March 4, 1941, leaving a last will and testament wherein she named her husband, Samuel Eyer, and this petitioner, Edward Smith, executors. Samuel Eyer died July 9, 1942. The decedent and Samuel Eyer were owners at the time she died of a farm in the town of Galen, as tenants in common. The farm, equipped with stock and farm tools, had been operated by Samuel Eyer for many years.

On February 3, 1941, about a month before decedent died, Samuel Eyer executed a bill of sale purporting to transfer title to “ ten head of grade Herefords; three head of horses; farming…