Swinney v. Reeves

Duckworth, Chief Justice.

After consideration of all the evidence, this case becomes one of law and depends upon which of two judgments in the three court proceedings introduced in evidence is binding and controlling upon the parties as to the title and ownership of certain property. The uncontested facts show the representative of the estate of a deceased sister is claiming the property against the widow of the intestate’s deceased brother. All parties admit the purchase of the property by the deceased brother by warranty deed which is stipulated in evidence.

In 1960, after the widow of the…