Delawter v. Delawter
Indiana Court of Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
This is an action to construe the will of Jacob S. DeLawter. Item five of his will reads as follows: "That the old home farm, being a part of section 33, township 26, range 3 east, and containing 110 acres, be divided equally in value among my son David C. and daughters Samantha A. and Hazel H. DeLawter Horney. That said division be made by my heirs last named choosing two persons, and these two choosing a third person, and these three, upon oath, to make a just and equitable division of said home farm. Each third of said farm to be held by said three last named heirs severally. Each his own…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Siceloff v. Redman's AdministratorIndiana Supreme Court · 1866
- McCray v. LippIndiana Supreme Court · 1871
- McCllen v. SehkerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1919
- Bonner v. BonnerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1902