Dean v. Lyons

Egberts, Chief Justice.

Wealthy A. Dean, formerly Wealthy A. Lyons, smwiving widow of John T. Lyons, on behalf of herself and of her infant daughter, Ida G. Lyons, brought suit in trespass to try the title for two hundred and forty-seven acres of land, as being the homestead left to her and to her daughter by John T. Lyons. An amendment alleged, that after the institution of the suit she had married I. C. Dean, who made himself a party, as her husband, and as guardian of Ida G. Lyons.

The defendant, John P. Lyons, filed an answer, alleging that the deed under which plaintifis claim said land,…