Maffenbier v. Gearhart

The plaintiffs in error filed their bill against the defendants in error for the partition of two lots in Calhoun county, alleging that they were heirs-at-law of Michael Maffenbier, who owned the lots and conveyed the same, on November 11, 1878, to his wife, Elizabeth Maffenbier, excepting the estate of homestead; that he died intestate, leaving no children nor descendants and leaving his widow and the complainants his only heirs-at-law, and that the widow, Elizabeth Maffenbier, departed this life leaving no heirs-at-law. Defendants in error, except William Gear-hart, were defaulted. He…