Ball v. Ball

The bill sets out that Simon R. Ball, late of New Shoreham, deceased, on February 3, 1849, was seized in fee simple of real estate in said town, which he then attempted to convey directly to his wife, Oelia Ann Ball, by a warranty deed, which is now lost, for a valuable consideration. Celia Ann Ball died May 26, 1851, and the complain ants are her only heirs at law. Simon E. Ball died December 20, 1896, leaving the complainants and the respondents, except the town of New Shoreham, as his heirs at law, they being children by a second marriage. The bill prays that the respondents may be decreed…