Legal Opinion

Banton v. Campbell's Heirs

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided September 29, 1849PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Error to the Madison Circuit. Husband and Wife. Writs of Error. Limitations. Distribution. Chancery. Case 132.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Marshael

In 1823, John and Elizabeth Banton filed their bill, in right of the latter, to have a settlement, distribution and division of the estates, consisting of land, slaves and personalty of Samuel and Mary Campbell, the parents *588Mrs. Bantcm. The bill alleges, that the said Samuel and Mary held a tract of land, by joint conveyance made-to them during coverture, on the equitable right of said Mary, that they had conveyed portions of it to their two sons,- Samuel and William, as advancements, and on condition that they were to have no further part of the estate until the other children, eight in…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Banton v. Campbell's HeirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1834

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Baker v. StewartSupreme Court of Kansas · 1888
  2. Robinson v. EagleSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1874
  3. Adams v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1905

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