Large v. Large

Legge, Justice.

Thomas A. Large died childless and intestate on May 8, 1955, leaving as his heirs and distributees his widow Alma, three sisters, and a brother. The complaint in this action alleged that when the plaintiff was about two years old his parents had “deeded” him to the said Thomas A. Large and his wife Alma in consideration of their promise that they would by proper devise and bequest make him equal with their own children in the distribution of their estate. It prayed that the deed be declared an equitable contract to make the plaintiff an heir of Thomas A. Large; for specific…