Perry v. Erdelt

This is a contest between the plaintiff as administrator of the estate of Franziska Erdelt, deceased, and the defendant, one of the sons of the decedent, who claims as donee certain property which had belonged to her.

Franziska Erdelt was a widow. Her husband died in 1919. Prior to his death he deeded to her a half section of land and gave her all of his personal property. The Erdelts had nine children, five girls and *744four boys. After ber husband’s death Mrs. Erdelt continued to live on the farm. Her two younger sons, Max and Alfred, lived'with her and operated the farm under an agreement…