Riddell v. Riddell

Hastings, C.

In 1878, James Riddell and Elizabeth. Riddell, his wife, of Lancaster county, Nebraska, by warranty deed, reciting a consideration of $600 “in hand paid,” conveyed 80 acres of land in the same county to David D. Riddell, a son. In 1881, David D. Riddell died, leaving a daughter, Lillian. In 1882, the grandfather, James Riddell, died seized of the 120 acres of land in question in this action. The following year his widow married the other plaintiff, David A. Riddell. They have occupied the premises ever since.

James Riddell had five sons, of whom all but David D. survived him. The…