Brown v. Cantrell

Bleckley, Justice.

Brown and wife brought against Cantrell and Tanner complaint for one undivided half of a tract of land, containing one hundred and sixty acres. The abstract of title annexed to the declaration was a brief statement, to the effect that Mrs. Brown was the only surviving child and heir at law of Warren, who died seized and possessed of the premises, leaving a widow, who “lieired” the other undivided half. By an amendment to their declaration, the plaintiffs alleged that they were owners of the whole tract, by inheritance from Warren, and that the defendants had possession of…