Elrod v. Schroader

Opinion op the Court by

Creal, Commissioner

Affirming.

Mrs. Nancy B. Phillips, a widow, died intestate on October 13, 1932, at the advanced age of more than ninety years. Her husband had died more than twenty years previously. She left no children or lineal descendants, her heirs at law being brothers and sisters or descendants of brothers and sisters.

On August 13, 1930, Mrs. Phillips furnished $2,000 to Walter M. Elrod, son and only child of a deceased sister, to purchase a house and lot in Bowling Green which was deeded to him and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. .Elrod executed-their note for this sum…