Markover v. Krauss

— From the complaint in this case we gather the following facts: One John G. M. Krauss, a resident of Washington county, died intestate, in the year 1889. At the time of his death he owned in fee simple certain land in that county, described in the complaint. He left surviving him a widow, Hannah Krauss, who had borne him no children. She, assuming to be the owner of the land in question, sold and conveyed it to the appellant, who is her son, and who, it is alleged, paid full value for it. The appellant entered into possession of the land, and is now, and has ever since been, in possession of…