Kindred v. Anderson

This appeal from the circuit court of Putnam County turns on the construction of the will of Ann Timberlake, deceased, and involves title to 82.42 acres of real estate [914] in that county devised by her will under Sec's 519, 550.1 The appellant unsuccessfully contended below that the land should go to the testatrix's blood grandchildren as against an adopted daughter of her son William. The suit was in two counts: the first to ascertain and determine title under Sec. 1684; and the second for partition under Sec's 1709, 1710. The cause was tried below on an agreed statement of facts, and the…