Bright v. Ecker
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Minnehaha county. Hon. J. W. Jones, Judge. Action by H. C. Bright, administrator of the estate of Jerry Law, deceased, against O. Ecker and Susie Law, to-recover assets claimed to belong to his intestate’s estate. The court directed a verdict for defendants. Prom an order denying his motion for a new trial, plaintiff appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHaney, J.
At the close of plaintiff’s testimony, the court, on defendant’s motion, no grounds therefor being stated, directed a verdict in their favor. Plaintiff appeals from an order denying his motion for a new trial. The facts alleged in the complaint are substantially as follows: Jerry Law, a resident and citizen of Minnehaha county, died, intestate, therein October 14, 1891. Plaintiff was duly appointed administrator of his estate by the county court of that county, June 80, 1893, and qualified and entered upon the discharge of his duties. During his last illness, in view of and immediately prior…
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