Tibbs v. Allen

This was a petition filed in the Sangamon Circuit Court on the 11th of September, 1848, by Charles H. Allen, setting forth that the petitioner, together with Amelia Jane Tibbs, one of the plaintiffs in error here, and other persons named, were the children and heirs at law of one Tandy Allen, deceased, and Amelia Allen, his widow. That Tandy Allen was, at his death, seized of certain lands which are particularly described, situate in Sangamon county, all of which had descended to his said children, subject to the dower of his widow, Amelia Allen. The petition further states, that no partition…