Board of Commissioners v. Dinwiddie

The appellees filed their complaint in two paragraphs, in each of which they alleged that, as sole heirs at law of Maria Dinwiddie, deceased, they were the owners in fee simple as tenants in common of certain described real estate, praying that their title be quieted and for partition.

To this complaint the appellants answered jointly in two paragraphs, and the board of commissioners also separately in two paragraphs. In each paragraph of both answers was set up.a copy of the last will of the said Maria Dinwiddie, under the terms and provisions of which it was averred that the appellant, board…