Smith v. Deas
Mississippi Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtMcGowen, J.
In the chancery court of Clarke county, Mrs. M. E. Deas filed her original hill against Louisa Smith, appellant here, by which Mrs. Deas sought to have her title to certain lands therein described quieted and the claim of said appellant to said lands canceled..
The appellee (Mrs. M. E. Deas) secured a decree pro confesso, there being no answer or plea filed, and thereupon a decree final was taken quieting her title to the land.
The appellant (Louisa Smith) interposed no defense in the lower court.
In complainant’s bill it is stated there is a complete deraignment of title, and same is made a…
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