Hickox v. Johnston

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

This is a second appeal. The verdict and special findings of the jury, determining an issue of fact, were approved in Hickox v. Johnston, 113 Kan. 99, 213 Pac. 1060, and the cause was *846remanded to the district court to make disposition of a sum of money-held subject to its order. The money has been awarded to plaintiff, and contesting defendants appeal.

The action was one for specific performance of a contract by Thomas H. Johnston, to1 adopt the plaintiff and make her his heir. The contract had been fulfilled on the plaintiff’s side, but…