Holton v. Jackson

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sampson

Affirming.

This action was instituted by Mrs. Clem C. Jackson, in the Jefferson circuit court against W. A. Mills and Lucy J. Holton, to quiet her title to a certain lot and house at No. 853 Fifth street, in the city of Louisville, which she claimed by adverse possession. The litigation came about in this way: Judge Wm. L. Jackson died March 25, 1890, leaving a widow, Sarah E. Jackson, and a daughter, Mrs. Lucy J. Holton, and two sons, Alex H., and William L. Jackson. By his will Judge Jackson left about $30,000 to his widow, Sarah E. Jackson. A part of this…