Blodgett v. Yocum

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Porter, J.;

Mary Yocum and Jennie Blodgett are daughters and only heirs of Ann Ruddicks, deceased, who in her lifetime was the owner of real estate in Reno county, consisting of town lots in Arlington and a quarter-section of farm land. The plaintiff, Mrs. Yo-cum, brought this action against her sister to recover a one-half interest in the real estate. The other defendants are the husband of Jennie Blodgett arid their children.

The defendants answered admitting that Ann Ruddicks owned the real estate in her lifetime, and alleging that she died on the…