Zeuske v. Zeuske
Oregon Supreme Court
From Umatilla: Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is a suit by Emma Zeuske, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Edward Zeuske, deceased, and George Edward Zeuske, a minor, by Emma Zeuske, his next friend, against August Zeuske and Wilhelmina Zeuske, is wife.
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From Umatilla: Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is a suit by Emma Zeuske, individually and as administratrix of the estate of Edward Zeuske, deceased, and George Edward Zeuske, a minor, by Emma Zeuske, his next friend, against August Zeuske and Wilhelmina Zeuske, is wife. The complaint is in the nature of a cross-bill in equity-combating from the chancery side of the court an action of ejectment brought by August Zeuske against Emma Zeuske to recover the possession of a tract of land in Umatilla County. The matter contained in the cross-bill was substantially…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
1-3. If it is true, as alleged in the bill, that the decedent had made a contract with his parents, the defendants, for the purchase of the land in question, and in pursuance thereof had taken possession, made valuable improvements of a permanent nature, and paid the full purchase price, the administratrix of the estate would be entitled to continue his possession as his personal representative, under the provisions of Section 1185, L. O. L. Moreover, by the terms of Section 1266, L. O. L., the interest of the deceased in the property by virtue of such contract would be available for the…
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- Butler v. SmithOregon Supreme Court · 1890
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