Robinson v. Donehoo

Simmons, Chief Justice.

Robinson sued Powell Donehoo and William Donehoo for certain land, claiming title thereto as an heir at law of his children, to whom the land had been devised by their grandfather. The defendants set up various defenses, among them that Robinson had executed to them a relinquishment, as follows:

“Chamblee, June 27, 1893. Received of PL B. Donehoo 14 and 69-100 in full of any and all claims against the estate of Abner Donehoo' dec’d, and in consideration of said' sum I hereby relinquish, surrender and renounce any claim to further administer on said estate or to any…