Combs v. Cole

Opinion op the Court by

Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

Appellant filed this suit against the heirs at law of his deceased sister Louisa Gross to recover on a written contract executed by her in 1942, and prayed that a tract of land she owned at the date of her death be sold to satisfy his claim. The heirs counterclaimed for certain items of property owned by Louisa which appellant allegedly converted. The issues were tried, and upon final submission the Chancellor dismissed the petition and dismissed the counterclaim. Both parties appeal.

In 1940 the husband of Louisa Gross died, and for a short…