Palmer v. Cook

Appellee filed a bill for dower and partition of certain lands alleged to have belonged to Emily C. Cook at the time of her death, he being her surviving husband. Her title was acquired by the following deed:

“The grantor, Thomas Stewart, of, etc., for and in consideration of one dollar in hand paid, doth hereby grant, bargain, sell, convey and warrant to' Mary A. Stewart and Emily C. Stewart, of Macoupin county, the following real estate, to-wit: The south-west quarter of the north-west quarter of section 14, and south-east quarter of the northeast quarter of section 15, all in township No.…