Compton v. Pruitt

Bicknell, C. C.

— This was an action for partition. The appellee alleges in her complaint that her husband, John J. Pruitt, in the year 1861, died intestate, seized of the lands in controversy, whereby she became the owner of one-third thereof in fee, and that the defendants are tenants in common with her, claiming some interest, the nature of which is unknown to her.

The defendants filed a demurrer to the complaint for want of facts sufficient, and it was overruled. The defendants, except John A. Thompson, filed an answer in six paragraphs, to wit:

1. A general denial.

2. Admitting that the…