Kaufmann's Estate

Opinion by

Mb. Justice Simpson,

Appellee is a daughter of decedent. At the audit of the account of his executors, she claimed to recover from his estate the sum of $100,000, with interest from the date of his death on August 6, 1917. Evidence was taken regarding the claim, which was allowed despite objection, and this appeal followed. We are of opinion the decree should be reversed.

It appeared from the evidence that when appellee was married on February 21, 1905, decedent handed to her a four and four-tenths per cent mortgage for $110,000, owing to him'by a third party, and said he gave to her…