Gibbs v. Corbett

McCLENDON, C. j.

Suit by Ella M. Cor-bett, joined pro forma by her husband, W. O. Corbett, against a number of defendants, including appellants Chas. Gibbs and Ed. M. Whitaker, “if living, and if dead their respective unknown heirs, executors, administrators, legal representatives, successors and assigns,” to recover 10 sections of land situated in Crockett and Upton counties. The citation was by publication, and an attorney ad litem was appointed to represent all defendants— none of them appearing either in person or by attorney. Trial to the court and judgment for plaintiff against all…