Gross v. Needham

The present matters, one a civil proceeding and the other in probate, were consolidated for trial at pretrial conference because of evidence common to both causes; separate judgments were rendered for plaintiff and petitioner, June Gross. Pursuant to stipulation, they have reached this court on a single reporter’s transcript and one set of briefs and will be disposed of in such consolidated form.

In each proceeding the same persons are the litigants. June Gross (born Gilligan) is the half sister of Danford C. Need-ham (hereinafter referred to as Dan). When Dan was a child, his father died and…