Legal Opinion

Harless v. Petty

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1882No. 9779PublishedCited by 2 opinions

From the Madison Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Bicknell, C. C.

The appellees, the widow and only child of "William Snell, brought this suit against the heirs and devisees of Harvey Snell, to enforce an alleged trust, and specific performance of a contract in relation to real estate.

The adult defendants, except Adam Harless and wife, disclaimed ; the infant defendants answered by a guardian ad *270litem,. Adam Harless and wife jointly demurred to the complaint for want of facts sufficient, etc.; their demurrers were-overruled. They then filed answers upon which issues were formed. The cause was tried by a jury, who returned a verdict for the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Mather v. ScolesIndiana Supreme Court · 1870
  2. Reed v. HodgesIndiana Supreme Court · 1881

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Burns v. FoxIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Harless v. PettyIndiana Supreme Court · 1884

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