Hamilton v. Downer

• The appellant, as executor of the last will, etc., of Jane Downer, filed a bill against Mary V. Downer and John S. Buhrer, which in effect alleged that Samuel A. Downer, husband of Mary and brother of Jane, died March 3, 1885, indebted to the latter upon promissory notes, having devised and bequeathed all he had to Mary and made her executrix. The will was probated. The whole estate was §437 personalty, and a homestead and a leasehold. Buhrer is the son-in-law of Mary and acted as her agent. She has conveyed to him, as the bill alleges, without consideration, real estate which the…