Zahn v. Genrich

Appellant contends that the instrument in question is an attempt at testamentary disposition, not in conformity with the statutes and therefore void. It is also contended that it is not a gift because there was no delivery either of the money or of the original document itself, which the testimony shows remained in the custody of Mr. Gen-rich ; that it is not a valid assignment because control over the property assigned was retained by Johanna Sense; and that it is not effective as an acknowledgment of indebtedness because there was no indebtedness to acknowledge, and that it was consequently…