Lass v. Erickson

The record presents an appeal from two judgments, one in favor of defendants in an action brought for the specific performance of a contract to leave property by will in consideration of services rendered, and the other in favor of plaintiff administrator in an action for the recovery of assets.

Selma Erickson died intestate on October 4, 1949, a resident of Clay county, South Dakota. On May 9, 1952, Charles J. Erickson, as surviving husband, filed a petition in county court asking that his brother, F. A. Erickson, be appointed administrator. This petition was granted and the appointee…