Ward v. McLellan

The opinion, of the court was delivered by

Case, J.

The appeal is by the executrix of the estate of Valentine Ringle, deceased, from a decree rendered in the court of chancery against her and in favor of Emilie M. Ward for moneys said to have been loaned to the decedent by Anna H. Ringle, his wife, both before and after coverture.

Ringle, on December 15th, 1926, married Anna H. Becker, who, for the preceding eight or nine years, had been employed by him as timekeeper in his plumbing shop. There were no children born to the marriage. Ringle died in December, 1933, leaving a last will and…