Doan v. Dow
Indiana Court of Appeals
From the Hendricks Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtGavin, J.
The appellee’s complaint or claim against the estate o,f Mordecai Hadley, represented by the appellants, was in three paragraphs. Since the special findings of the court show that the judgment rests upon the third paragraph, it is unnecessary for us to consider the sufficiency of the others. Hill v. Pollard, 132 Ind. 588, 32 N. E. Rep. 564.
In presenting claims against decedents’ estates, no formal complaint is necessary. It is sufficient if the statement sets forth the nature and amount of the claim with sufficient precision to bar another action, and shows a prima facie right to recover.…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Hanlon v. DohertyIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
- Hynds v. HaysIndiana Supreme Court · 1865
- Knight v. KnightIndiana Court of Appeals · 1893
- Borum v. FoutsIndiana Supreme Court · 1860
- Hileman v. HilemanIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
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3Cited by18 opinions
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