Henneberger v. Sheahan

DIXON, Chief Justice.

This suit was originally filed by Mrs. Sarah Henneberger in her own behalf for title and possession of bonds of a face value of $50,000 and a ring valued at $350. The defendants, appellants here, were the nieces and nephews of Edward Henneber-ger, of whom Mrs. Henneberger is the surviving widow.

Mrs. Henneberger an elderly person alleged ownership and sought recovery of the personal property upon three theories: (1) That it was unlawfully converted by appellants; (2) that if appellants claimed the property by virtue of transactions with Mrs. Sarah Henneberger, she was…