In Re Heiler's Estate

In 1920, Mathilda Heiler built a home in Jackson at a cost of about $5,200. One of her sons, George Heiler, contributed $2,600 toward the cost of the house, and her daughter, Gertrude Honsinger, contributed $500. On completion of the home, Mrs. Heiler and her son George and his wife, as well as another son, moved into the home. Mathilda Heiler kept house for them and George and Elizabeth contributed one-half of the household expenses and taxes, and paid no rent.

On August 28, 1931, Mathilda Heiler executed a will providing for a repayment of the sums ad vanced by her children. George Heiler…