Clarkson v. Bliley

The appellee, Mr. Bliley, an undertaker, filed a bill against Mr. Montague, Admr. of the Estate of Annie A. Clarkson, deceased, the purpose of which was to settle her estate. It was alleged that decedent left a small amount of personal property, insufficient to pay debts and that it was necessary to sell the decedent’s real estate in order to have settlement of the estate.

The parties, defendant; included Mrs. Clarkson’s heirs as well as her alleged “adopted son”, Irving Floyd Clarkson.

The bill also alleged that Mrs. Clarkson had acquired title to the real estate under the second item of the…