Estate of Pyle v. Pyle
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Van Burén District Court. — Hon. H. C. Tbavebse, Judge. This is a proceeding for the discovery of property belonging to the estate of the decedent. Prom an order directing tlie administrator to bring an action in equity for the recovery of such property, the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The plaintiff is one of the heirs of E. C. Pyle, deceased. He alleges that the defendant and the deceased were engaged together in business at •the time of the death of the latter, and that the defendant has in his possession property which belongs to the estate. The relief asked is that the defendant be required to appear and answer, under oath, in regard to the property, and to produce the books pertaining to the said business, It was granted, and defendant was examined under oath. His testimony and certain writings introduced showed that he and the decedent, who was his father, had been…
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