Campbell v. Humphreys

The action is for the partition of certain lands of which, it is alleged, L. J. Campbell died seized. L. J. Campbell died intestate. The plaintiff Martha M. Campbell is his widow, and the plaintiff Clyde Campbell and the defendants are his only heirs at law. The only controversy is as to the interest-of L. J. Campbell in one 80-acre tract, and, consequently, as to the respective interests of the parties therein.

The controlling facts are not in dispute. In 1882, the land in controversy was conveyed to Sadie M. Campbell, then the wife of L. J. Campbell. Sadie M. Campbell died intestate, in…