Novak v. Novak

This is an appeal from a verdict of the jury and judgment thereon in the first judicial district.

From the facts it appears that the deceased John Novak, Sr., was a resident of Lewis and Clark County, Montana, for many years and was engaged in ranching. His wife had predeceased him but as the result of the union there were six sons and four daughters and the litigants in this action are both sons of the deceased.

The deceased passed away on June 11, 1960, and had resided with the plaintiff, Mike Novak, and his wife, Donna, at their home from September 11, 1959, to June 6, 1960. Mr. Novak died…