Funk v. Engel

While these two cases were not consolidated by an order of court, they were heard together upon the same testimony, and one decree was entered covering the subject-matter of both cases. We shall dispose of them in one opinion. Berthold Mueller was about 73 years old at the time of his death. His wife died about a year and a half before he did. They had no children. He had two sisters, Mrs. Funk and Mrs. Muhsfeld, and two nephews, sons of a deceased brother. Mrs. Mueller had a sister, Mrs. Becker, and a brother, defendant August K. Engel. Mr. Mueller owned his home worth $5,000 or $6,000 and…