Pattison v. Dryer

This is an action of ejectment. The plaintiffs claim title as heirs at law of Chloe Dryer, deceased, who was during her lifetime the wife of George W. Dryer. Chloe Dryer died without issue February 25, 1871, leaving, as heirs at law, Ellen R. Andrews and Mary J. Mallory, daughters of a deceased sister, and Maria S. Pattison, a sister. The plaintiffs Albert S. Pattison, Ruth D. Smith, Ada M. Gunnison, and Helen M. Gibson are descendants of Mrs. Pattison, who died intestate in October, 1877. The defendant George W. Dryer, and his wife, *565Chloe, first took possession of the land in question in…