Vanderkooi v. Echelbarger

This is an appeal from a judgment holding the appellant in civil contempt. It grew out of a controversy among the heirs over property involved in the estate of Ross M. Cramer, deceased. Judgment was entered, on July 15, 1965 in the Fayette Circuit Court in the probate matter, holding that Janet Echelbarger was entitled to all the real and personal property of said decedent, and that it was impressed with a trust for the benefit of said Janet Echelbarger.

The court thereupon appointed John H. Himelick trustee, to collect the property and money of said estate. The information in the contempt…