Staab v. Staab

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was an action to enforce a trust relating to land. Plaintiffs prevailed and defendants appeal.

The action was instituted by Katherine Staab, Julia Staab, Elizabeth Staab Berens, Marie Staab Dwyer, and Alois W. Staab, sisters and a brother of the defendants, Alex V. Staab and John C. Staab. The defendant, Christina Staab, is the wife of John C. Staab.

The petition was originally framed as one count but was later separated into two counts over appellees’ objection and as a result of motions filed by appellants to require appellees to elect…