Legal Opinion

Boone v. Tipton

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided December 10, 1860PublishedCited by 8 opinions

APPEAL from the Boone Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtPekkins, J.

Suit by Tipton against Boone to recover a tract of land. Becovery below. The land, forty acres, worth about $250, was owned by one Piohens. He devised it to one Wonsetter on the condition subsequent, that Wonsetter should support Hannah Brown during her life.

Wonsetter commenced furnishing Hannah her support. While being so supported, Hannah married one Mann, left Wonsetter, “and refused to receive his aid.” There is no evidence that Wonsetter ever refused to provide for Hannah. Hannah, claiming ■ to be the heir of Piohens, and further, that the condition lor her support was broken, sold and…

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Petro v. CassidayIndiana Supreme Court · 1859
  2. Leach v. LeachIndiana Supreme Court · 1858

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Bowen v. PrestonIndiana Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Lindsey v. LindseyIndiana Supreme Court · 1874
  3. Rush v. RushIndiana Supreme Court · 1872
  4. Hoss v. HossIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Gingrich v. GingrichIndiana Supreme Court · 1896

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