Reese v. Shutte

The defendant is a son of Hermine Shutte, the plaintiff’s ward. Herman Shutte, the defendant’s father, died intestate in 1885, owning a quarter section of land and leaving surviving him his widow, the defendant, another son, and three daughters. The interest of the other children in the farm was subsequently conveyed to the mother and this defendant jointly, and prior to April 24, 1903, he and his mother occupied the premises together. On the last-named date she conveyed to the defendant her interest in the land, and as consideration therefor the defendant executed notes for $3,000, drawing 5…