Staats v. Staats

The plaintiff brought this action in the district court of Salt Lake county as the alleged surviving partner of one Charles B. Staats, whu died, leaving surviving him the plaintiff and several other children as his heirs at law; and he also left surviving him Grace Staats, the defendant, as his widow. The deceased left considerable property, consisting of improved real estate, in all of Which the plaintiff claimed an interest either as surviving partner of the deceased or as tenant in common. The deceased died testate, leaving a will, but the defendant, his widow, elected not to take under…