Peterson v. Peterson

John Peterson brought this action in the district court for Douglas County against the executors of, the trustees under, and the devisees and legatees named in the last will and testament, and codicil thereto, of Edward Peterson, deceased, which last will and testament, and codicil thereto, had been allowed and admitted to probate by the county court of Douglas County. The purpose of the action is to enforce an alleged oral agreement claimed to have been entered into by and between the plaintiff and deceased. After a trial the court found generally for the defendants and dismissed plaintiff’s…