Speakman v. Speakman

Bill in chancery. The complainants were the children of Stephen S. Speakman and Mary, his first wife, both of whom are deceased. Sarah Speakman, his second wife, and their children, being the issue of the second marriage, are the defendants.

The cause was submitted on the bill, answers, exhibits and depositions. The Court, upon final hearing, dismissed the bill.

The facts are believed to be as follows:

Stephen S. Speakman owned the undivided three-fourths, and Mary, his first wife, the undivided one-fourth of a tract of land in Dearborn county. They sold and conveyed it to one Thomas Folbre. At…