Stokesberry v. Reynolds

Petition by Henry Reynolds, against James M. Stokesberry and others, for the partition of certain lands.

The court, at the request of the appellants, made the following finding:

“ That John Stokesberry, Senior, died seized of the lands in question in the year 1839, leaving John Stokes-berry, Junior, his son, and six other sons and daughters, his heirs at law; and, in the Summer of 1858, the plaintiff obtained from the said John Stokesberry, Junior, a conveyance by quitclaim deed of his interest in the said land in question.

“ The court further finds, that about two years before the death of…