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Downs v. McCombs
16 Ind. 211
Ind.
1861
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Per Curiam.

Perry McCombs died, leaving Julia A. MoOombs, his widow, surviving. Perry's estate was appraised at $267, which being less than $300, was all given *212by the Court to the. widow. One item in the schedule of property, thus appraised, read as follows: “Interest in saw and grist mill, fifteen dollars.”

Scott, Neff and Gunn, for the appellants. S. Coulsón, for the appellee.

The widow now sues the two surviving partners of her deceased husband in said saw and grist mill for the interest of her husband in the concern, itemizing the claim thus: interest in real estate owned; interest in the logs and lumber on hand; interest in the choses in action of. the firm, &c., $500. No motion was made to strike out any item. A demurrer to the complaint was overruled. If the complaint set forth one good cause of action, it was not subject to demurrer. The general denial was answered, which admitted the capacity of the plaintiff to sue. Jones v. The Cincinnati Type Foundry, 14 Ind. 89. Jury trial; finding and judgment for plaintiff for $15; which, added to the $261, less fifteen dollars, gives the widow $321, being over $300. ¥e see no error in this judgment. Whether creditors could have had a re-appraisement of the estate, or whether they can now claim the overplus beyond the $300 are questions not before us.

The judgment is affirmed, with 1 per cent, damages and costs.

Case Details

Case Name: Downs v. McCombs
Court Name: Indiana Supreme Court
Date Published: Jun 1, 1861
Citation: 16 Ind. 211
Court Abbreviation: Ind.
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