Benefield v. Faulkner

GARDNER, Chief Justice.

The bill in this case was filed by the complainants (appellants here) for the sale of 80 acres of land for division among the tenants in common. William G. Faulkner was made a party defendant, and required to propound his; claim-to the real estate1 involved. Faulkner filed an answer and cross-bill seeking an adjudication by, the court as to his rights to the land based upon a claim of adoption by M. A. Babston, who intended by such adoption, so Faulkner claims, to make him his heir at law. The other parties to the suit were collaterally related to M. A. Babston, the…