Stokes v. Stokes

While precise pleading would require a statement, in terms, of the fractional interest of each of the parties shown to be tenants in common of the lands, yet the interest of each does appear by necessary implication from the facts alleged, whichever alternative averment as to Fleming’s interest may be true.

According to the averments of the amended bill Fleming’s interest will depend upon the operation of his sheriff’s deed upon the interest of John A. Stokes, originally the owner of a one eleventh interest, to which was added by the death of his brother Charies one tenth of a one…