Crapster v. Taylor

The opinion of the court was delivered by

GRAVES, J.:

This suit was commenced in the district court of Cowley county by the defendant in error, May 14, 1903, to quiet his title to the real estate in controversy. The plaintiffs in error claimed to own the land, and in a cross-petition asked for possession thereof and a judgment against the defendant in error for rents and profits. ■

Soranus L. Brettun, from whom all parties claim title, owned the land in question, and at his death disposed of the same by will. He devised a life-estate therein to his widow and two grandchildren, Brettun Crapster…