Soelzer v. Soelzer

This appeal involves the title, of certain lots located in Franklin Grove, Lee county, which were owned by Bertha Wedemeier at the time of her death. She died intestate leaving no husband or lineal descendants. Plaintiff asks that the real estate be partitioned between his two brothers and certain nieces and nephews, descendants of a deceased brother, as her heirs-at-law. Counterclaimant Minna Cupp asks for specific performance of an alleged contract of adoption which, if sustained, would give her the premises as the sole heir. After a hearing of evidence before the court, a decree was…