Bigley v. Watson

This is a proceeding in equity to set up title by inheritance to certain real estate, to remove clouds from that title, and to have an account of rents and profits. The Chancellor, hearing the cause on its merits, dismissed the bill, and the Court of Chancery Appeals affirmed his decree.

George W. Boyd died testate many years ago, and by his will, probated in 1830, gave considerable real estate to his widow and four children — one son and three daughters. The widow dissented from the will, and procured an allotment of dower. In the course of time the widow died, and the property covered by her…