Hendrick v. Redfearn

THORNAL, Justice.

Appellant Hendrick, who was plaintiff below, seeks reversal of a summary final decree dismissing his complaint in a declaratory judgment proceeding whereby he sought to establish himself as owner of one-half of his deceased father’s estate.

The problem to be resolved requires a determination of the binding effect of a compromise and settlement agreement executed by appellant and appellees, McKenna and Edmonston.

*621In 1923, appellant’s father and mother entered into a property settlement agreement whereby the mother waived all claims against the estate of the father, received…