Dowling v. Salliotte

The question in this case is whether, where a deed is made to a man and woman who are in fact husband and 'wife, but such relationship does not appear upon the face of the deed, it creates a- tenancy in common or a joint tenancy under How. Stat. §§ 5560, 5561.

The conceded facts in the case are as follows: On the 3d day of March, 1858, John B. Oicotte et al. were the owners in fee of the lands in controversy in this cause, and on that *132day, by a quitclaim deed, conveyed said lands to George Cicotte and Ellen Cicotte. On the 30th day of December, 1871, George Cicotte died intestate. On the 1st…