Wood v. Haines

Jackson, Chief Justice.

[W. H. Wood, C. M. Wood, Ella E. Wood, and Ella E. Wood, as guardian of Emmett B. Wood, brought complaint for land, against Haines in 1881. Plaintiffs’ abstract of title set out that they were the only heirs of W. M. Wood, deceased. On the trial, they showed that the decedent was in possession at the time of his death in 1863; that plaintiffs were his only heirs; that they had remained in possession from the date of his death until ousted by defendant; and that there had been no division of the estate. Defendant introduced no evidence. The jury found for the plaintiffs.…