Hoffman v. Hoffman

— Involved in this controversy are two estates, and, for a more lucid understanding of a somewhat complicated affair, a statement of the relationships of the parties and the chronological facts is important.

Peter and Adelaide Hoffman were husband and wife. Augustin Hoffman, the appellant, and Emil P. Hoffman, the appellee, are their sons. On the 23d. day of October, 1888, Peter Hoffman acquired, by warranty deed, title to certain real estate in Mills County. It is this land that is now in litigation. In December, 1907, appellant purchased this farm from his father for a consideration of…