Kendrick v. Scott

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Moorman

Reversing on original appeal but affirming on cross appeal.

This action was instituted in the Pike circuit court by appellee, John Scott, to quiet the title to -a one-twelfth undivided interest in a tract of land on Chloe creek, Red creek and Sandy river, in Pike county. His claim of title is based on the will of Colonel John Dils, Jr., a wealthy landowner in Pike county, who died in the year 1895. Clause 1 of the will reads:

“First: I will to my daughter, Georgia Ann Adams, the wife of A. E. Adams, and to her children, all the lands known as the Wm. Adkins…