Yeager v. Yeager

The appellees are the children of Samuel Yeager and Sarah Yeager. Sarah died November 9, 1920. Serena Clay, a sister of Samuel Yeager, was a widow without children. After the death of Sarah, Serena Clay lived with Samuel and helped rear his children. Serena became greatly attached to the children and intended that her property should go to them. She owned 480 acres of land. Sometime prior to her death and while she was living in the home of her brother Samuel, Serena orally agreed with Samuel that she would devise to him all of her real estate upon the condition and understanding that Samuel…