Cowan v. Wells

The complainants claim to be the owners of a tract of land in Hancock county, by virtue of a sheriff’s deed, founded upon a judgment and execution against Luther F. Wells. They charge that they are unable to sell or dispose of the land owing to doubts existing as to the title of Luther F., it being claimed that his children have some title or interest. The *683five children of said Luther F. are made defendants, and the court is asked to construe the will of John S. Wells, upon which the title depends, and declare whether or not the said children of Luther F. have any title. Said defendants…