Spotts v. Lewis

Lyle Brown, Justice.

Bennie Lewis and Ella Lewis, subsequently divorced, owned a tract of land by the entirety. Upon the complaint of Ella Lewis, appellee here, the chancellor ordered the ejectment of appellants, widow and certain children of Bennie Lewis, deceased. Ella Lewis claimed under a right of survivorship. Appellants claimed title by adverse possession on the part of Bennie Lewis claimed under a right of survivorship. Appellants Bennie’s death. The chancellor held (1) that under an estate by the entirety, one spouse cannot hold adversely to the other, and (2) that adverse possession…