Baker v. Giffrow

— This is a partition action filed August 13, 1963, to determine the ownership of 160 acres of farmland in Plymouth County. The contending parties all claim ownership under the will of Amanda Giffrow which was duly executed November 23,1928. It gave her son a life estate in the land with remainder to his children.

Trial to the court resulted in a decree and judgment that plaintiffs, his adopted children and successors in interest, had no interest in the real estate. Defendants are the natural children of the son, Ernest Giffrow. Plaintiffs have appealed.

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