Smith v. Moore's Heirs

Judge Ewing

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

The defendants in error brought an action of ejectment against Smith, for a tract of one hundred and two acres of land. They claimed as heirs of Henry C. Moore, deceased. Smith claimed, in part, under a conveyance made to him by one of the executors of said decedent, and as to the residue, under a conveyance made to him by his widow — it being the part allotted to her for dower. The land had been the property of William Moore, deceased, who, by his' will, directed his estate to -be divided among his children. Commissioners were appointed under the…