Creech v. Creech

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner —

Reversing.

W. M. Creech and others, children of Isaiah Creech, deceased, brought this suit against Ballard Creech and others, children of Gilbert Creech, a deceased son of Isaiah Creech, for the partition of a small tract of land in Harlan county which, it is claimed, was owned by Isaiah Creech and descended to plaintiffs and defendants upon his death. The defendants denied the title of plaintiffs and pleaded exclusive title thereto by adverse possession. On final hearing the defendants were adjudged to be the owners of the land, and…