Smith v. Hood

The original bill in this cause was filed by appellant against appellees seeking a sale of the lands therein described for division among the parties as tenants in common. Complainant was the only child and heir at law of one Virgil Aubrey, who died in 1898. One Alex Aubrey was the father of said Virgil and all the respondents, except respondent Hood, who before the filing of this bill purchased the interest of Mrs. Hale, a daughter of said Alex Aubrey.

The real estate sought to be sold for division was owned by said Alex Aubrey at the time of his death in 1911, and his widow remained thereon…