Covert v. Morrison

This is an action of ejectment, and was tried; by the circuit judge without a jury. The facts are found by the circuit judge, and, omitting immaterial matters, the finding is as follows: That Richmond Covert, during bis-life-time, and at the time of his death, was the owner in fee-simple and in possession of the lands mentioned and set forth in the declaration; that the said Richmond Covertdied on the fifth day of July, 1874; that at the time of his-death he was occupying said described land, with his family,, as his homestead; that at the time of his death he had only one child, a daughter,…