Chambless v. Kennamer

By this bill complainants seek to have the title to certain lands therein described vested in them as next of kin and heirs at law of Nancy Derrick, née Nancy Thomas. The demurrers of respondents taking the point that the bill was barred by laches having been sustained, complainants have prosecuted this appeal for a review of the decree on demurrer.

From the bill it appears the land was at one time a part of the estate of W. C. Thomas (the father of Nancy Derrick), and was sold by the administrator of said estate, W. W. Derrick, the husband of Nancy bidding in the lands for his wife, the…