Moriarity v. Palmer

Sylvester Moriarity executed his last will and testament on June 23, 1914, and died on March 28, 1917, leaving his son, John Moriarity, and his daughter, Mary Palmer, his only heirs-at-law. His estate consisted of land in South Dakota, a silver watch and some clothing. By the will he gave all his property, real and personal, to his daughter, Mary Palmer, and appointed her executrix, and stated in the will that inasmuch as he had already paid debts incurred by his son, John Moriarity, and given him considerable money, he purposely omitted him from participating in any of the provisions of the…