Nelson v. Nelson
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Grant Circuit Court; II. J. Paulus, Judge. Petition by John O. Nelson as administrator of the estate of John Entsminger, deceased, to which Sarah H. Nelson and others were made parties. From a decree rendered, petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMyers, P. J.
Appellees have interposed a motion to dismiss this appeal, which, after due consideration, we have concluded to overrule.
The merits of this controversy arise upon a petition by appellant, filed in the court below, to have the will of John Entsminger construed, and for directions in the distribution of his estate. Sarah TI. Kelson and others, including Simon B. Kennedy, were made defendants.
The material facts, so far as this appeal is concerned, are as follows: On January 20, 1890, John Entsminger died testate, the owner of certain property in the town of Jonesboro, and certain farm lands, all…
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