Cheney v. Coffey

Mr. Judge Martin

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

The' contest below in this case was. between the blood relatives of Mantón Cheney deceased and two children claiming to be adopted, and alleging a contract with Mantón Cheney in his lifetime to make a will of his property to them. The exact nature of the issue below, upon which judgment was predicated, is very well illustrated by the following special issue submitted to a jury and answered favorably to the children:

“Special Issue No. 2: Question: Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence introduced herein…