Donnelly v. Fletemeyer

Appellee, Edna Fletemeyer, brought this action against the appellant, Margaret Donnelly, and certain other persons who were made defendants to her complaint, but whose rights are not affected by the judgment entered in the court below, to enforce the specific performance of a parol contract to devise certain real estate to her, alleged to have been made by and between appellee and her father, Alfred Donnelly, in his lifetime.

The complaint alleged, in substance, that the appellant is the widow of Alfred Donnelly, deceased, and the executrix of his estate; that the plaintiff and the defendants…