Pinnell v. . Dowtin

The decision of this case turns upon the ruling upon appellants’ first exceptive assignment of error which assails the following portion of' his Honor’s judgment: “Upon the foregoing agreed facts the Court doth adjudge that the plaintiff, Ellen E. Pinnell, be and she hereby is declared to be the owner in fee simple and entitled to the immediate possession of the land and premises described in the complaint . . .”

The defendants, appellants, contend that George W. Dowtin received no interest under the will of his father, Cook Dowtin (the elder) for the reason that George "W". Dowtin predeceased…