Overfield v. Overfield

Action for the ascertainment and determination of title to 140 acres of real estate in Scotland County, Missouri, described as the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 9; the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter, and the east three-eighths of the southwest quarter of section 16, all in township 66, range 11, west of the fifth principal meridian.

Plaintiff (appellant), Elizabeth Overfield, is the widow of Franklin T. Overfield, Sr., who died testate in the month of July, 1868. Franklin T. Overfield, Sr., at the time of his death, was the owner in fee simple of the above…