Spradlin v. Adams

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming on the appeal of Andrew J. Spradlin, Sr., &e., and reversing on the appeal of Jincy Adams, &c.

On December 12, 1914, Daniel Spradlin died a resident of Johnson county. Several years prior to his death/ William Adams, a neighbor and a .remote kinsman, died leaving two children, John Q. Adams and Charity Adams. At the request of William Adams, Daniel Spradlin took these children into his home and reared them as his,own. Before the execution of his first will, Daniel Spradlin divided his home farm equally between John Q. Adams and…