Strickland v. Jenkins

Grice, Justice.

The petition, alleging that the plaintiff was the widow of C. A. Strickland and his sole heir at law, that he died intestate, and that there was no administration on his estate, presented a case wherein whatever right or title he might have had descended to her, with the right to sue therefor in her own name. Code, §§ 113-901, 113-903, 113-907; Powell on Actions for Land, § 70. The petition alleging further that the plaintiff’s deceased husband purchased the land from the owner, paid him the purchase-money, and entered into possession, a perfect equity was shown. Wilkinson v.…