Upton v. Coxen

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J. :

This proceeding involves the homestead right of Theodosia Coxen and her husband, Oscar L. Coxen, to an eighty-acre farm in Wabaunsee county. Theodosia Coxen inherited one-fourth of the land from her father and purchased a one-half interest from the other heirs. Upton claims title to the three-fourths interest acquired by Mrs. Coxen through a sheriff’s deed, which was based on a judgment and execution against Mrs. Coxen. The judgment was rendered by the circuit court of Shawnee county on January 18, 1892. On May 10, 1893, a transcript of…