Legal Opinion

Kline v. Dowling

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 28, 1911No. 21,966PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Prom Newton Circuit Court; C. W. Hanley, Judge. Suit by Charles M. Kline against Anna M. Dowling. Prom a decree for plaintiff, he appeals. Transferred from Appellate Court under §1405 Burns 1908, Acts 1901 p. 590.

1Opinion of the CourtMorris, C. J.

In 1893 Peter Kline died testate, the owner of 120 acres, of farm land in Newton county. By his will he devised an estate therein to his wife, Elizabeth Kline, for life, and at her death an estate therein to his daughter, appellee Anna M. Dowling, for the remainder of her life, with remainder in fee to the children of Anna M. Dowling.

In 1897, the widow, Elizabeth Kline, conveyed her life estate to Peter Kline, who, in 1901, conveyed it to appellant, who has since occupied it and received the rents and profits thereof.

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Ray v. BakerIndiana Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Blair v. CurryIndiana Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Huston v. TribbettsIllinois Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Hay v. McDanielIndiana Court of Appeals · 1901
  5. In re the Judicial Settlement of the Account of LaytinNew York Surrogate's Court · 1889

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Kerfoot v. KessenerIndiana Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Livingston v. LivingstonIndiana Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Shedd v. American Maize Products Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1916
  4. Barney v. Yazoo Delta Land Co.Indiana Supreme Court · 1913
  5. Edmundson v. FriedellIndiana Supreme Court · 1928

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