Roberts v. Dotson

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

This suit grows out of a controversy over the ownership of an acre of land in Floyd county, Kentucky, and situated on the right hand side of Abbott creek, going up stream.

The appellees (plaintiffs)' are the heirs at law of W. H. Dotson, deceased, and claim to have inherited the acre of land in controversy from him.

The appellant (defendant), Hester R. Roberts, claims title to the land in controversy under a deed executed to her on March 23, 1906, by K. F. Slone and L. J. C'audill and wife, and she also asserts title by adverse possession. She…