Shawhan v. Shawhan's administrator

Joseph Shawhan, a citizen of Harrison County, died intestate in 1871, and this suit was brought by some of his heirs against the other heirs for partition and distribution of his very large estate.

At the death of intestate he left three children surviving him; and three children having died before him, they left children. His surviving children and grandchildren were his heirs. Appellant is the only child and heir of William. Shawhan, who was a son of Joseph Shawhan, deceased, and who had died before his father.

The case having been referred to the master to adjust the accounts and ascertain…