Murray v. Kelly

Patrick Brady, a native of Ireland, but for many years a resident of this State, died at Wabash county in 1837, seized in fee of the lands involved in this suit, leaving as his sole heir at law, his son, John P. Brady. The mother of the latter, and widow of the former, died in 1843. John P. Brady died, intestate, at Wabash county, in January, 1857, seized in fee of the lands thus inherited from his father. John P., at his death, left neither father or mother, brother or sister, or children, surviving him.

This action was instituted by the appellees, who claim to be the next of kin of John P.…