Thompson v. Shoemaker

This was a bill in chancery, filed in the circuit court of Washington county, by Joshua Shoemaker, against Rebecca Thompson and others. An answer was filed, and also a cross-bill on behalf of Rebecca Thompson.

On the trial of the cause in- the circuit court, the issues were found in favor of the complainant in the original bill, and a decree was rendered in all things as prayed for by the complainant. One of the defendants, Rebecca Thompson, appeals.

The evidence taken in this case shows that on the 4th day of June, 1869, Margaret J. Fields sold to Rebecca Thompson 40 acres of land, near…