Torgerson v. Hauge
North Dakota Supreme Court
The parents of Andrew Torgerson entered into an oral understanding with him in 1839, whereby he should x’eside with and care for them during their lives, and should receive their property. They executed and delivered to him their joint written will constituting him sole devisee of all their property. Andrew purchased an adjoining quarter, sold his own homestead in another county, and for fifteen years lived with his parents.
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The parents of Andrew Torgerson entered into an oral understanding with him in 1839, whereby he should x’eside with and care for them during their lives, and should receive their property. They executed and delivered to him their joint written will constituting him sole devisee of all their property. Andrew purchased an adjoining quarter, sold his own homestead in another county, and for fifteen years lived with his parents. Andrew died in June, 1914; the father in October following, at the age of seventy-four years. The mother was seventy-four years old at the time of the trial. Andrew…
1Opinion of the CourtGoss, J.
The quarter section, the subject matter of this suit, was bhe government homestead of Torger J. Hauge. It is the southwest quarter of 6, township 149 north of range 71 west, and within Wells ■county. Torger Hauge made proof thereon in 1902. Britha Hauge, .now his widow, is still living. Their children were the defendants •other than the widow appellant, and also their youngest son, Andrew Torgerson. The plaintiffs are his children suing by guardian the mother and the brothers and sisters of their father, Andrew Torgerson. Both Andrew Torgerson and his father, Torger J. Hauge, are dead. The…
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