Wetzel v. Wetzel

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action wherein the plaintiffs sought to adjudicate the title to real estate. Judgment was for defendants, dismissing the petition. The plaintiffs have appealed.

In the interest of clarity a statement as to parties will be made at the outset. The story starts with the death of Frank Wetzel about June 2, 1937. At the time of his death intestate he owned a quarter section, which was the homestead of himself and his wife, Fannie. They also owned an eighty as tenants in common. He left as his heirs his widow, Fannie, and six children.…