Biggins v. Lambert

At the February term, 1903, of this court a motion was made by appellee to dismiss the appeal, upon the alleged ground that no freehold is involved, and that, therefore, this court has no jurisdiction. This motion was reserved to the hearing; and, in order to determine it, it will be necessary so far to consider the facts as to determine the nature of the issue involved.

The bill in this case is filed by the appellee, Daniel Lambert, against John Ward and Elizabeth Biggins, and alleges that, on January 12, 1900, John Ward was the owner in fee of one hundred and twenty acres of land in Will…