Silvers v. Howard

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one to enforce a trust relating to land. The plaintiff prevailed, and the principal defendant, Ellen Silvers, appeals.

The story of the case is told by the findings of fact, which follow:

“1. On the 25th day of March, 1909, Emanuel Silvers departed this life, intestate, being at the time of his death the owner in fee simple of the east one-half of the southeast quarter and all that part of the east one-half of the northeast quarter lying south of the Union Pacific Railroad right of way, all in section two (2), township eleven…