Bentley v. Stewart

*24Opinion op the Court by

Judge. Clarke

Reversing.

Reuben Stewart died intestate, in the early part of 1893, the owner of four tracts of land in Pike county,, aggregating 170 acres. He left two sets of children, five in each set.

This action was begun by the older set, who alleged that they were the only heirs of Reuben Stewart and as such were the owners, and entitled to the possession of the four tracts of land left by their father; that the defendant, John A. Bentley, was in possession thereof claiming ownership under a deed made to his father, James G. Bentley, as trustee, in an old suit of…