Carberry v. West Virginia & P. R.

Brannon, Judge:

Eliza Carberry and others brought a bill in equity, alleging that Virginia, by two patents dated March 10,1790, granted to Abner Cloud two tracts of land, of five thous- and acres each, and that by various conveyances these lands vested in the plaintiffs, as co-tenants, and two infant defendants. The bill asked partition, but alleged that the plaintiffs found difficulties surrounding the title to the land, so that it became necessary to have the aid of a court of equity to remove the cloud upon the title; and, as specification of the cloud upon the title, the bill stated that…