Dickson v. Maddox

This suit was brought in the Circuit Court of Chariton County to set aside a deed or deeds made by Willis G. Dickson and his wife, Emma A. Dickson, conveying lands in said county to Dempsey Maddox and his wife Gertrude and their bodily heirs. Judgment was for the defendants and plaintiff appeals. Plaintiff is the grandson and sole heir of Willis G. Dickson, who was dead when suit was brought, and claims as such heir. Defendant Emma A. Dickson is the widow of said Willis. Defendant Maddox is her son by a former marriage and defendant Gertrude Maddox is his wife.

There were two counts in the…