Maxwell's Unknown Heirs v. Bolding

This suit was instituted by appellees, Mrs. Bolding, a feme sole, for herself and as next friend for James Maxwell Bolding, a minor, and John O. Williams, against the unknown heirs of James Maxwell, John Maxwell, Daniel Maxwell, Betsy Rawls, Mag Herring, and Mary Carr, for partition of certain real estate. Service was obtained by publication. A large number of defendants answered, alleging that they were the heirs; and only heirs of the various parties named as unknown defendants. Appellees alleged that William and Mollie Maxwell, man and wife, were the owners of several tracts of land as…