Barksdale v. Learnard
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Monroe connty. Hon. A. J. McIktyre, Chancellor. Suit by H. Clay Barksdale against Mrs. J. P. Learnard and others. From a decree, complainants .•appeal, and D. R. Herron takes a cross appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
Smith, C. J.,
delivered tlie opinion of the court.
This is a suit for the partition of land instituted by appellant, who claims to be the owner of a one-half interest therein.
In 1887 Dr. T. W. Spruill died seised and possessed of the land, leaving as his heirs at law his widow, two sons, and a daughter, Mrs. Maggie S. Barksdale. In May, 1892, Mrs. Spruill and her two sons, by deed duly executed and recorded, conveyed their interest in the land to Mrs. Barksdale, and she continued the owner thereof until her death, which occurred October 2, 1893. She left surviving her as her sole heirs her…
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