Casey v. Casey

1 *1942 3 *193Plaintiff is tbe widow of one Timothy Casey, who died in the year 1894. Her claim to the real estate in question is founded upon the' will of her husband, in which it was devised to her. Timothy Casey and his brother,'the defendant William Casey, obtained title to this land jointly, a part in the year 1858 and a part in 1860. In the deeds they were both named as grantees. Both went into possession, and they continued in the joint occupation of the premises until the year 1865, when William purchased another farm some three miles distant, and moved thereon. Timothy remained in sole…