Hinchliffe v. Fischer

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fatzer, J.:

The question presented is whether the decedent, Mary Ewing, succeeded in effectuating her desire to vest title in the appellees, Helen Ewing Fischer and Ferdinand Stanley Ewing, to a section of land in Hamilton County by a “Private Annuity Contract” she executed during her lifetime, or whether she failed therein and the real estate remained an asset of her estate, entitling the appellant, Vena Hinchliffe, one of the residuary devisees, to share therein.

The appellant will be referred to as Vena; the appellees as Helen and Ferdinand or…