Ames v. Ames
Indiana Court of Appeals
Prom Laporte Circuit Court; John G. Richter, Judge. Suit by Lydia E. Ames against Charlotte B. Ames. Prom a decree for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, J.
Augustus Ames died testate on March 1, 1906, the owner in fee simple of a farm of 195 acres and *599the undivided one-half of three lots in Michigan City, all in Laporte county. He left as his sole heirs and devisees appellant, his widow, and appellee, his adopted daughter. By the terms of his will each of said persons was devised an undivided one-half interest in said real estate as joint tenants. Appellant instituted this suit for partition of said real estate, and to her complaint appellee filed answer in two paragraphs, the first being a general denial, and the second averring that appellant,…
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