Barnes v. Gunter
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Action in the district court for Goodhue county to recover possession of an undivided one-half of certain real estate and the sum of $5,000, the value of the crops, rents and profits, and the use and occupation of the premises.
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Action in the district court for Goodhue county to recover possession of an undivided one-half of certain real estate and the sum of $5,000, the value of the crops, rents and profits, and the use and occupation of the premises. The complaint alleged that Edward A. Barnes died at Norfolk, Virginia, on December 1, 1864, and at the time of his death was the owner in fee simple of the property; that his last will and testament was duly admitted to probate in the corporation court of the city of Norfolk, on February 27, 1865; that a duly authenticated copy of the will was duly admitted to probate…
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
In 1864 Edward A. Barnes died at Norfolk, Virginia, leaving his last will and testament, which was probated in that city February 27, 1865. The real estate involved in'this action is situate in the county of Goodhue, in this state, and was devised by Edward A. Barnes to his son, William E. Barnes, for life,' and after his death to such of his children as might then be living and to the descendants of any deceased children. The will contained the following provision:
“And as I intend this bequest as a provision for the support of my son and his family, I direct that his said life interest in…
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