Mersereau v. Camp

This is an action for the partition of certain real estate of George W. Mersereau, deceased, under a devise by his last will and testament to Mary Ann Mersereau, his wife, and her sister, Diana Camp, the present defendant. George W. Mersereau died February 7, 1877; his will, dated 1870, was admitted to probate the 23d day of March, 1877, in Broome county.

When about three years of age the plaintiff commenced to live with the testator as a member of his family, and was so living with the family at the testator’s death, and continued to live. with the testator’s wife and her sister,. Diana Camp,…