Denson v. Denson

To the petition of Mrs. M. E. Denson against J. H. and Elizabeth Denson, the defendants demurred generally, and the demurrer was sustained. Petitioner alleged, that many years ago she married J. B. Denson, a son of the defendants, and he died, leaving her and two children. Afterwards, in 1879, defendants decided to divide their lands and to allow to each child his or her portion, it being agreed on the part of the children that each would contribute a certain sum annually for the support and maintenance of their parents. To this end certain citizens were selected to admeasure and lay off the…