Bonewell v. Smith

*432This is a suit for partition of a tract of land to which Virgie Bonewell had title at the time of her death, derived by descent from her father, William T. Bonewell. The latter derived, title to this land by descent from his father, William Bonewell (being the only son of the latter), who derived title to it by purchase. Virgie Bonewell was the only child of William T. Bonewell, and died an infant without issue, leaving appellees, defendants in the court below, as her next of kin on the side of her father living at the time of her death. Appellants, plaintiffs in the court below, are the…