Stinson v. Anderson

This bill was brought by the widow and one of the heirs of John W. Yates, deceased, against the other heirs, for partition and dower in the lands of which, it is alleged, he died seized. Ho question is made that prior to the marriage of decedent with demandant he was the owner in fee simple of the lands which are the subject of this litigation. Just prior to their marriage decedent made a deed for this land to his children by a former marriage, and left it with the magistrate before whom it was acknowledged, to be delivered to them after his death. The deed to the heirs bears date September…