Van Duyn v. Van Duyn

The plaintiffs, Van Duyn and wife, seek recovery of a claimed balance due them for their care and support of two children of their deceased son, Charles A. Van Duyn, for a period of several years next preceding his death. The action is upon a claim in that behalf presented to and rejected by Nela Smith Van Duyn, the widow of the deceased and administra-trix of his estate; the children being his children by a former wife. A trial upon the merits in the superior court for Spokane county, sitting without a jury, resulted in findings and judgment awarding to the plaintiffs recovery for their care…