Reay v. Reay

PARKER, J., pro tem.

In this action after a trial by jury the court below determined that the action was one in equity and, disregarding entirely the verdict of the jury, entered judgment for defendants, from which judgment the appeal is taken. At the outset, therefore, we are called upon to review the pleadings in some detail to the end that the nature of the controversy may be made clear and also the relief asked.

The subject matter of the action is certain personal property alleged to have belonged to Christiana G. Beay at the time of her death. It will be unnecessary to give any detailed…