Calhoun v. Thompson

In 1927 Mrs. Nettie Lewis Thompson instituted an action against J. W. Calhoun and his vendee, D. C. Morgan, to recover a described part of land lot No. 241 in the 6th district of Early County, and mesne profits. The plaintiff alleged title as remainderman after termination of a life-estate in Mrs. Mary Jane Lewis, wife of J. B. Lewis, under the will of William B. Bryan, and also alleged that the defendant claimed title under William B. Bryan, thus making both parties claim title from a common source, The defendant denied claiming title from such common source, and set up title under J. B.…