Legal Opinion

Watson v. Penn

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided October 14, 1886No. 12,762PublishedCited by 19 opinions

From the Montgomery Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.

John F. Penn, as guardian of Margaret. Penn, brought this suit to recover from William W. Watson certain rent money collected by the latter as executor of the-last will of James G. Watson, deceased, which the guardian claimed on behalf of his ward.

The questions involved arise on the pleadings, which present the following facts: James G. Watson died on the 17th *22day of September, 1882, testate. Prior to his death the testator leased 160 acres of land, owned by him, to one Hunt for the term of one year, to commence March 1st, 1883, the rental agreed upon being $275. It does not appear that the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Westmoreland & Trousdale v. FosterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1877
  2. Wood v. PartridgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1814
  3. Randall v. RichMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1814
  4. Porter v. SweeneyTexas Supreme Court · 1884
  5. Marshall v. . MoseleyNew York Court of Appeals · 1860

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Devore v. LeeSupreme Court of Florida · 1947
  2. Frazer v. First Nat. Bank of MobileSupreme Court of Alabama · 1938
  3. Building Systems, Inc. v. Rochester Metal Products, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1976
  4. People Ex Rel. Hargrave v. PhillipsIllinois Supreme Court · 1946
  5. Smith v. SmithHawaii Supreme Court · 1975

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