Ault v. Miller

The appellant, Edith Ault, a widow, brought this action against Eloy House, her daughter, Zadie 0. House, husband of Eloy (and against 11 others who were defaulted), alleging that she is the owner in fee simple of 40 acres of land in Tipton County and praying that her title be quieted thereto. An answer in general denial was filed, the cause was tried by a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of the defendants (appellees), and judgment was rendered that appellant take nothing by her complaint and that appellees recover their costs.

The alleged error relied upon is the overruling of…