Smith v. Cross

This was an ejectment bill filed in the chancery court of Scott county to recover about 250 acres of land. There are numerous defendants who claim through intermediate conveyances from one Richard Smith, the father of the complainants. The latter claim through their mother. The chancellor rendered his decree in favor of the complainants as to some of the defendants, and denied relief as to others; the difference in results as to the respective parties depending upon facts peculiar to the several conveyances. The complainants did not appear from any portion of the decree adverse to them except…