Sandlin v. Baker

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson- — ■

Affirming.

This appeal involves the right of possession and the title of Eller Sandlin to 100 acres of land situated on the main middle fork of the Kentucky river in Leslie county, Ky. She claims, under the law of descent, the title of her father, Elijah Sizemore. The title to the land was originally in Joe Murrell who died in the year 1871. He owned at the time of his death the 100 acres and other lands which were sold under a judgment of court to- pay his debts. His widow, Polly Murrell, bid it in at the master commissioner’s sale. She was unable…