Hamilton v. Allen

This is a suit in equity to require defendants to account as fiduciaries for the profits made by them out of the interests of plaintiffs in 720 acres of land in Madison county, or as trustees holding title for the benefit of plaintiffs. The realty described was formerly owned by James B. Gibbs, who died intestate without issue June 5, 1901. It seems to be conceded that, under the statutes then in force, his widow, Nancy C. Gibbs, took a life estate in all the land in controversy, and that subject thereto the title descended to six heirs, each inheriting an undivided one-sixth interest. These…