Lecky v. Staley

MOLLOY, Judge.

This litigation involves the division of profits made on the sale of certain real estate purchased in the name of J. N. Harber. The plaintiffs contend they are entitled to one half of all profits made, and appeal from a judgment which determines they are entitled only to one half of the interest of J. N. Harber in these profits, excluding his wife’s interest, whatever it may have been.

Both J. N. Harber and his wife, Mary Harber, were deceased at the time of trial of this action, and each estate appears by court-appointed representative. The co-executors of the estate of J. N.…