Burns v. Goff

STAYTON, Chief. Justice.

This action was brought by appellant, as guardian of R. H. and Virgie Richeson, sole surviving children of Virginia Richeson, deceased, to recover an undivided interest in the tract of land in controversy.

The petition contained the following averments: “Plaintiff avers that he and defendant claim title to said premises through a common source, to-wit, Virginia Richeson (nee Hord), the mother of plaintiff’s wards, from whom said premises descended to said wards, and defendant is hereby notified that plaintiff will offer in evidence on the trial of this cause certified…