Guthmann v. Vallery

Ragan, C.

Charles Guthmann was seized in fee of certain real estate situate in Cass county. He devised the same by his will to his daughter, Minnie E. Guthmann, subject to a life estate therein in favor of his wife, Mary J. Guthmann, and died. His widow took possession of the real estate and leased it from March 1, 1893, to March 1, 1894, at an agreed rental of $150, and for such rent accepted the tenant’s note due March 1, 1894, and on the '27th of July, 1893, the tenant for life died. Jacob Yallery, Sr., was appointed administrator of the estate of the life tenant and after the rent note…