Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1901 — Heirs of Estate Defeated. [ARTICLE]

Heirs of Estate Defeated.

A decision was rendered by Judge Fish of the circuit court at Racine, Wis., in favor of the purchasers of what was known as the Perkins land track in the city of Burlington. F. W. Perkins, before his death in 1865, gave a title to certain land in Burlington, now valued at over $200,000, to business associates and the property was to be sold and the money paid to the heirs. Two years ago the heirs claimed that the title was illegal and brought ejectment suits against manufacturers and others who had erected buildings on the land. In his decision rendered today Judge Fish stated that he believed the cases would be carried to the supreme cqurt of this state.