Shotwell v. Harrison

The controversy in this case relates to lands in Yan Burén county, originally taken up by Thomas B. Millard, by whom two deeds have been given to different parties. The first was given August 15,1837, to Horatio N. Monroe, under whom Harrison claims. This was not recorded in Yan Burén county until February 2o, 1868, though it was recorded in Barry county, where some lands covered by it •were situated, soon after its execution. The second was made January 4, 1865, co Thomas Silliman, and was duly recorded the next day. Shotwell claims under this, through intermediate conveyances to Mary Conway…