Chamness v. Chamness
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Wayne Circuit Court; Henry 0. Fox, Judge. Action by Russel Cbamness on a claim filed against tbe estate of Sarah Chamness, deceased, and disallowed by John W. Chamness, administrator. From a judgment for defendant, the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, J.
— Sarah E. Chamness died intestate on March 3, 1909, leaving as her only heirs, appellant and his sister Ella Howell, children by a former marriage, and John W. *227Chamness, her second husband. A few days later, at the instance of John W. Chamness, there was a meeting of the heirs at the late home of the decedent, for the purpose of dividing the personal- property and settling the estate out of court. It was understood by all of the parties that to prevent administration on the estate, it would be necessary to pay the debts owing by the decedent. There was a balance due on a note of the decedent…
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