Roehl v. Haumesser

Barbara Haumesser filed a claim against the estate of John Farner, late of Fayette county, deceased, on which a jury, after hearing the evidence, allowed her the-sum of $3,050.

The claim is based on the following facts, which are set forth in detail and at length in a complaint which was duly filed: In October, 1884, Farner resided at Connersville,, Indiana, his family consisting of himself and wife, both of whom were aged and in infirm health. Being childless, he addressed a letter to the claimant’s mother, she being a niece, residing at Madison, Indiana, in which he proposed, in effect,,…