McLaws v. Casey

KNUDSON, Justice.

Respondents, J. J. McLaws and Joyee McLaws, husband and wife, commenced this action seeking to quiet title to approximately 48 acres of farm land situate in Cassia County, Idaho, together with certain water shares and rights.

Joseph L. McLaws, deceased, hereinafter referred to as decedent, was a widower and the adoptive father of respondent J. J. McLaws and of appellant Marvella Casey. Said decedent also reared, but did not adopt, Nila J. Huntsman, who was originally named a party defendant in this action. During the summer of 1960 decedent became ill and during his protracted…