McCann v. Atherton

Originally the hill in this casé was brought by William L. McCann, against Prudence Atherton, who had a life estate ha the premises in question, to prevent waste. After the death of the life tenant a supplemental bill was filed; to which other persons were made parties, praying for a partition of the property. Before a hearing of the case was had, a second supplemental bill was filed by complainant, the object of which was to set aside a deed made by Amos Rutledge to R. F. Dickerson, since deceased, for two-sevenths of the land involved, on the ground the deed had not been delivered to the…