Hood v. McGehee
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Northern Alabama
In Equity. Bill by Ida Richardson Hood and others against J. B. McGehee and others. On demurrer to amended bill.
1Opinion of the Court
GRUBB, District Judge.
The bill of complaint in this cause was filed to determine the title to real estate in Alabama of which the plaintiffs are in possession through a tenant. The common source of title is Geqrge T. McGehee. The plaintiffs are his adoptive children by proceedings had under the láws of Eouisiana. The defendants are the next of kin, who would inherit his-real estate in Alabama, under its statute of descents, McGehee having died intestate, unless the plaintiffs are entitled- to it.
The plaintiffs support their right (1) under the statute of descents of Alabama, claiming to be…
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