Powers v. Norton

Carra Powers, unmarried, died in Adams county December 1, 1916, being then tlie owner of a small amount of personal property, not in controversy here, and 80 acres of land. Her mother, Mrs. Jannette Powers, and a brother and sister, namely, Prescott Powers and Mrs. Mabel Norton, survived her. Three days before her death she made a nuncupative will that purported to give, not only her personal property, but also the land to her sister on condition that she take care of her mother during her life. The nuncupative will was probated, but, being ineffective to pass the title, the land descended to…