Simonton v. Godsey

This was a bill in equity, brought by Amelia S. Simon-ton in the circuit court of Effingham county, against Nora Godsey and Vesta Simonton, for the purpose of vacating and setting aside a deed executed by the complainant to Joseph C. Simonton on the 7th day of January, 1891, which purported to convey the north-east quarter of the south-east quarter of section 16, township 7, north, range 5, east of the third principal meridian, in Effingham county. The bill also prayed that the title to the land be confirmed in complainant. The grantee in the deed, Joseph G. Simonton, died intestate in…