Dines v. Hyland

For more than forty years prior to his death in September, 1933, Hans Pederson was a resident of Seattle. About 1900, he was married to Marie Madsen. In 1911, the Pedersons took into their home the four children of Mrs. Pederson’s brother. Among them was the plaintiff in this action, Millie Madison Dines. At that time, the plaintiff was about thirteen years of age. She continued to reside with the Peder-sons until her marriage some ten years later. Although she was not adopted by the Pedersons, she was in all respects and at all times treated as a daughter.

Mr. Pederson was a man of large…