Trustees of the Presbyterian Church v. Katsianis
Indiana Court of Appeals
From Laporte Circuit Court; James F. Gallaher, Judge. Action by Nick Katsianis and another against the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Laporte, Indiana, a corporation. From a judgment for plaintiffs, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcMahan, J.
— Complaint by appellees against appellant to quiet title to certain real estate in Laporte county. From a decree in favor of appellees, appellant appeals, and contends that the, court erred in overruling its motion for a new trial.
The facts in this case are undisputed and are in substance as follows: Abraham J. Westervelt, former owner of the real estate in question and through whom both parties claim title, executed his will in January, 1869. His wife Mary F. was then living. They had but two children, Andrew J. and Mary Isabella, both then living. No other child or children were ever born…
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