Hensley v. Lewis

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by appellants, the children of William Hensley, Sr., and his wife Emma, T., to recover the one-half of the land in controversy, which they claim by inheritance from their mother.

The cause was tried without a jury, and the conclusions of fact given by the judge were as follows:

“1. On the 29th day of October, 1864, William Hensley, Sr., bought of Tabor and wife the land in suit, and received a deed from said Tabor and wife; and said William Hensley, Sr., is the father of these plaintiffs.

“2. At the time said William Hensley, Sr., received the deed…