Legal Opinion

Schlegel v. Sisson

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 18, 1896PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from circuit court, Minnehaha county. Hon. Jos. W. Jones, Judge. Petition by Lillian Schlegel against George W. Sisson and another, executors of John O. G. Schlegel, and others. From a decree for petitioner the executors appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.

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Appeal from circuit court, Minnehaha county. Hon. Jos. W. Jones, Judge. Petition by Lillian Schlegel against George W. Sisson and another, executors of John O. G. Schlegel, and others. From a decree for petitioner the executors appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion. Chapter 51, Session Laws of 1890, is in conflict with § 21, Art. 3, Const., and is of no validity, or if the whole of said chapter is not for that reason invalid and unconstitutional, at least §§ 21 and 22 thereof are. State v. Morgan, 2 S. Dv 32, 48 N. W. 314; State v. Becker, 3 S. D. 29, 51 N. W. 1018; §§ 85 and 87, Suth.…

1Opinion of the CourtHaney, J.

Plaintiff petitioned the county court .for an order requiring defendants, the executors of her deceased husband’s estate, to pay her the proceeds of certain life insurance. Defendants, the creditors, and all parties interested in the estate were cited to show cause why such order should not be made., Defendants and one of the creditors answered. The county court having decided in favor of the plaintiff, defendants alone, as executors, appealed to the circuit court, wherein a judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiff. A motion for a new trial having been denied, defendants alone, as…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Bates v. RybergCalifornia Supreme Court · 1871
  2. Goldtree v. ThompsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1890
  3. Merrifield v. LongmireCalifornia Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Ratliff v. PattonWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
  5. North Star Boot & Shoe Co. v. StebbinsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Woodbine Savings Bank v. YagerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Agnew v. AgnewSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1928
  3. Graff v. EngebretsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1938
  4. In Re Reeves' EstateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Nichols v. FoxSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1916

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