Lewis v. Ryan

The action is in ejectment. Separate defenses are interposed to the effect that the defendants are in possession by virtue of a conveyance made by one Michael L. Flynn to John Dollard, who in turn conveyed to Mary M. Flynn; and by virtue, also, of the last will and testament of Michael L. Flynn, whereby Mary M. Flynn became the devisee of all the testator’s real property. Further, it is alleged, as matter of defense, that a certain action, instituted by Mary Smith, Margaret Smith and Ellen Smith Brown against these defendants to recover possession of an undivided half of the premises in suit,…