Legal Opinion

Knight v. Denman

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided May 21, 1902No. 11,503PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Error from the district court for Butler county. Tried below before Bates, J.

1Opinion of the Court

Pound, C.

' John D. Knight, as executor of Helena V. W. Knight, brought this action against Denman and another to recover possession of a tract of 820 acres in Butler county. He alleges that on and prior to the 25th day of April, 1898, said Helena Y. W. Knight was the owner and entitled to the immediate possession of said land; that she died on or about said 25th day of April, 1898, leaving a last will and testament, in which plaintiff is named as executor; that he was duly appointed executor, pursuant thereto, by the county court, qualified and entered upon his office, and is entitled to the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kuhland v. SedgwickCalifornia Supreme Court · 1860

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Ohm v. Clear Creek Drainage DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1950
  2. Hardt v. EskamNebraska Supreme Court · 1984
  3. Dugan v. JensenNebraska Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Bliss v. Pathfinder Irrigation DistrictNebraska Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Elsasser v. SzymanskiNebraska Supreme Court · 1956

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