Miller v. Hewell

MERRILL, Justice.

Appeal from a final decree dismissing appellants’ bill of complaint and granting relief to appellees under their cross-bill.

Sim Miller, father of appellants, purchased the lands in question, eighty acres less some exceptions, in 1920. He lived on the property until October, 1954, when his home was destroyed by fire and he was burned to death. The house was not rebuilt.

In November, 1928, Sim Miller deeded the lands to A. P. Hewell, one of the original respondents in the cause. The deed was recorded November 20, 1928. Miller continued to live on the lands until his death.

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