Manchester v. Loomis

We are confronted by an abstract of more than 300 pages, and arguments totaling 389 pages. Tbe appeal involves three cases, which are submitted on one appeal. Cross-petitions are filed, and pleadings imported by reference from one cause into another. A brief history of this somewhat complex situation is essential to an understanding of the questions presented for our determination on this appeal.

One J. 0. Manchester died intestate, June 29, 1903, leaving surviving him his widow, Ella, and his son, Edward A.', the latter being at the time married to the appellant herein, Natalie. On July 3,…