Westphal v. Heckman
Indiana Supreme Court
From Marion Circuit Court (18,483); Charles Remster, Judge. Action by Emma Heckman and another against Louis Westphal. From a judgment for plaintiffs, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLairy, J.
— Henry Westphal was the father of appellant and appellees. A few days before his death he conveyed all of his real estate, of the value of about $3,000, to his son to the exclusion of his two daughters. Appellees brought this suit to recover an interest in the land and succeeded in the trial court. There is some controversy between appellant and appellees as to the theory upon which the case was tried below. Appellant contends that the purpose of the suit as disclosed by the complaint and special findings was to set aside^the conveyance from Henry Westphal to appellant upon the ground of…
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