Kuhns v. Marvel Paint Stores

Frederick Trostel, a' resident of Lansing, aged about 53 years, disappeared in 1893. He at that time had a wife, one son and two daughters. He owned several parcels of real estate in the city, among them a store building, now occupied by defendant. In 1912, his wife was appointed administratrix of his estate, on the representation that he had been absent and unheard of for more than seven years. She collected the life insurance which he carried. The real estate owned by 'him was listed in the inventory made. His son, George, had looked after and rented the realty in his own name up to the…