Hartman v. Schultz

The facts in this case appear by admission on demurrer to the bill. Prior to his death, which occurred on the 11th day of April, 1873, William H. Bruggeman was the owner in fee of the lands in controversy, and resided thereon, up to the time of his death, with his family, as his homestead. Conrad Welge was appointed administrator, and under an order of the county court obtained leave to sell the real estate of the intestate to pay debts. The administrator sold the premises to Christian Brockmyer, and made him a deed therefor in the usual form of administrators’ deeds. Afterwards Christian…