Compton v. Akers
Supreme Court of Kansas
Appeal from Sumner district court; Carroll L. Swarts, iudge.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
West, J.:
James Pierce devised to his wife his quarter section of land for life and an undivided one-half at her death to his friend L. D. Compton. After his death and the death of his widow, who had elected to take under the will, Compton took possession of the entire quarter section, and by this suit attempted to quiet his title against the heirs of Mrs. Pierce on the theory that by her election she barred herself and her heirs from all interest in the land except her life estate. The appeal presents the one question whether or not, such election…
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