Kaup v. Weathers

This is a bill for partition filed by appellants, cousins of William A. Earp, deceased, claiming an interest in the land involved as heirs of Earp, who took, as they claim, a life estate in said land under the will of Priscilla B. Earp, deceased. Earp died testate, and by his will certain of the appellees were made legatees thereunder. He left surviving no widow, children or descendants of a child, no father or mother, his only heirs being the complainants, described as cousins. By his will he directed the sale of said lands and the distribution of the proceeds among numerous named legatees.…