Twist v. Twist

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

The ownership of land which belonged to R. P. Twist in his lifetime is involved in this action. It appears that he owed debts and that the real estate which he owned was greatly incumbered. The estate was settled upon the theory that the personal property owned by him had been bequeathed to the wife and that the lands should be sold to pay the mortgages and other indebtedness, and if any remained it should be the property of his wife. It is claimed that when the estate was settled and all of the indebtedness had been paid there remained…