Dotson v. Dotson

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Moorman

Reversing.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Pike circuit court, dismissing the petition of appellant, who claims to lie the owner of an undivided one-fifth interest in a tract of land known as the John Dotson farm. The claim of title is based on a deed to appellant from two of the ten heirs of John Dotson. This deed undoubtedly conveyed to appellant the interest of the two heirs, in the land in controversy.

Anticipating the defense of appellees, appellant averred that on August 13, 1906, he conveyed to Sarah Dotson, the mother of appellees, an…