Jones v. Jones

Bicknell, C. C.

— This was a claim by an administrator against the estate of his decedent. The claimant, in his individual capacity, made himself, as administrator, the adversary party. Hubbard v. Hubbard, 16 Ind. 25; Acts of 1875, p. 59. The claim was duly verified; there was an answer in nine paragraphs, of which the first was the general denial; replies were filed in denial of the others. The issues were tried bv the court who, at the defendant’s request, made a special finding of the facts, and stated conclusions of law thereon as follows:

1. On the 20th of December, 1849, Abner Jones was…