Kisor v. Litzenberg

Db Graeb, J,

In the year 1877, F. V. Litzenberg and his wife, Melissa C., were childless, and had no expectation of being blessed with children of their own. At that time, Harry Smith and twin sister Anna were about one and one-half years old, and may be viewed as orphans, since their mother was dead, and the whereabouts of their father, if living, were unknown. The custody of the children was then in J. G. Cordner, an uncle. ■ Litzenberg and his wife took possession of the children under an alleged oral agreement with Cordner. Litzenberg died testate May 10, 1896. The twin sister, Anna, died…