Graham v. Hester

The plaintiff, in her own right as widow in community of E. S. Graham, deceased, and in her capacity of tutrix of their minor child, Jane Graham, claims to be the owner of a tract of land now hold by the defendant, Charles J. Hester. The latter derives his title, through several mesne conveyances, from the deceased, E. S. Graham. The question to be determined is, consequently, whether this title is a valid one.

After the death of E. S. Graham, the property in dispute was not inventoried ; but a family meeting was convoked for the purpose of advising as to the interest of the minor with regard…