Richmond v. Bass

This suit is brought by the appellant, I. Gr. Richmond, to quiet and confirm his title to a certain lot or parcel of land in the City of Jackson, which is described by metes and bounds in the bill of complaint herein. The lot was conveyed to the appellant by Kitty Lowe Smith, who is named as the purported beneficiary of said lot in the last will and testament of Lizzie Edwards, deceased, according to the agreed statement of facts contained in the record. It is admitted therein that the testatrix owned the lot of land in fee simple when making the will and at the time of her death.

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