Oliver v. Oliver

This was a bill in equity, brought by Henry W. Oliver, against Sarah Oliver and others, widow and heirs-at-law of James Oliver, deceased, to quiet title to the north-west quarter of the south-east quarter of section 12, township 4, south, range 2, east, in Jefferson county. The complainant alleged in the bill that he acquired title about April 15, 1873, by deed duly executed by his father, James Oliver, and wife, Cinda, both now dead; that the consideration was natural love and affection, and services rendered by complainant while an adult single man living with his father; that by parol…