Swafford v. Brasher

THOMAS, Justice.

This suit originated in equity by bill of complaint to quiet title (in statutory form) to the lands in question. The bill was amended to correct an error in the description of the lands.

The respondents filed an answer and cross-bill, bringing in no new parties, but seeking to remove a cloud on the title (which is reversionary) of respondents and cross-complainants, by the cancellation of a deed relied on by complainants, and to have declared by decree of the court the title to said lands to be in common with complainants, in reversion, and conceding a life estate therein to…