Williams v. Campbell

Citations

• 84 Kan. 46
• 113 P. 800
• 1911 Kan. LEXIS 279

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Evidence — Transactions Had with Persons Since Deceased— Title of Adverse Party Not Acquired Immediately from Decedent. A plaintiff who is suing to recover reál estate claimed by her by virtue of being the wife of the decedent, where the defendants are the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the decedent and acquire their interest in the real estate through the daughter of the decedent, is not prohibited by section 320 of the civil code from testifying to communications and transactions had personally with the decedent, as the parties adverse to her did not acquire their title to the cause of action immediately from the decedent.</p>