Ireton v. Ireton

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

This was an action by Henry S. Ire-ton against Bridget Ireton and other heirs of John Ireton-, deceased, to recover a tract of land in Cowley county, and also damages for withholding the possession of the same. The land was purchased by John Ireton and occupied by him and his family until his death, in 1893. Henry S. Ireton, a son of John Ireton by a former wife, claimed title to the property through a conveyance alleged to have been executed by his father and mother on September 4, 1874. He contended that the continued possession of his…