Walsh v. Fitzgerald

Marguerite Walsh, by her guardian, brought an action to enforce an agreement made by Margaret Walsh, now deceased, wherein and whereby she would take Marguerite Walsh as her baby and make suitable provisions for the child’s care and to be hér heir upon her death. The title of this action discloses the names of the parties defendant who are uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. The plaintiff seeks to obtain a judgment entitling her to certain property, claiming that she was adopted as the child to Margaret Walsh. At the close of the trial in the circuit court findings were made in favor of the…