Morris v. Wells

JACKSON, Justice.

The plaintiff in the trial court, Edith N. Wells, brought this action to quiet her alleged title to 92 acres of land. Her claim, of ownership is based upon title by prescription by virtue of over twenty years of adverse possession.

Her pleadings and evidence show that in 1926 John Morris resided upon and owned the property at the time of his death, intestate, in that year. That John Morris was survived by his widow, Mrs. John Morris, who acquired a homestead interest in the property, and shared the remainder interest with their children and grandchildren who are the principal…