Ratliff v. Ratliff

FOSTER, Justice.

This is a suit in equity to settle the ownership of land claimed by respondent David Ratliff.

The important facts which- seem to be undisputed are that John J. Ratliff died in March, 1908, possessed of land in value and amount not exceeding his homestead exemption. He left surviving him a widow and four children all over the age of 21 years, and two children were dead, leaving descendants.

In November, 1908, the widow made a conveyance, misdescribing the land, whereby she conveyed it to the four liying children and heirs of the two who had died. The deed was in all respects…