Vinton v. Beamer

This is an action of ejectment to recover the interest of William Beamer in about one hundred and sixty acres of land, which is claimed by plaintiff to be the use of an equal undivided one-half part thereof for and during the natural life of said Beamer. Maria Beamer, wife of William, previous to the 24th day of March, 1876, owned the entire property in question, and on that day sold and deeded to her son Sobieski, taking from him, as the consideration therefor, a life-estate therein for herself and husband, and the survivor of either of them. There were two houses upon the farm. One was the…