Northern Trust Co. v. Huber

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Plaintiff, as executor of Christian Huber, brought an action of assumpsit and detinue against the decedent’s son, John Huber, and his wife, to recover the value of certain property alleged to be a part of the assets of the father’s estate. It may be noted preliminarily that all of the claims were abandoned with the exception of a demand for $600 in U. S. Liberty Bonds transferred to John on April 16, 1919, and $2,626.75, turned over in cash to the daughter-in-law on July 16,1919. The statement filed averred the property in question whs in the possession of…