Tapley v. Dill

Arthur Tapley and other collateral heirs of Valentine Tapley instituted this action against Mary H. Tapley, Caroline M. Dill and others to quiet and determine title to approximately 580 acres of land in Pike county, Missouri, and for partition. A change of venue was taken to the Ralls county circuit court. At the time the suit was instituted plaintiffs had information Caroline M. Dill was dead. After a trial to the court without a jury, the title was adjudged in Caroline M. Dill as sole owner in fee. Mary H. Tapley prosecutes this appeal. The case pivots upon the provisions of two active…