Wellman v. Birkel

Brodkey, J., Retired.

This action involves an alleged farming arrangement between the plaintiff, Elizabeth Ann Wellman, and the defendants Peter M. Birkel, William H. Birkel, and Max Birkel. The plaintiff had previously been married to Michael Birkel, who was the son of Peter Birkel and the brother of William and Max Birkel.

Subsequent to their marriage in 1963, Michael and Elizabeth acquired certain real estate, to wit, a 320-acre farm known as the Valley Farm and an 80-acre farm known and referred to as the Brokevelt 80, and they also rented an 80-acre tract known as the Hanus 80. They also…