Dees v. Kingman
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Sunflower county. HoN. E. N. Thomas, Chancellor. Suit by A. Dees against Mrs. Carrie Kingman in which defendant made her answer a cross-bill. From a decree for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated n the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSteveNS, J.
Appellant sued in equity to confirm his title to the east haif of the northeast quarter of section 20, township 18 north, range 3 west, in Sunflower county, and to cancel appellee’s claim or alleged title. Appellant deraigned title as follows: United States to the state of Mississippi under the act of Congress approved September 28, 1850 (9 Stat. 519, chapter 84), conveying the swamp and overflowed lands; by patent from the state of Mississippi to Mrs. May Price, April 27, 1914; by deed from Mrs. Price to complainant on May 23, 1917. The defendant answered, and made her answer a cross-hill.…
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