Burton v. Jones

Appellants filed the bill in this cause praying for a sale of certain lots in the town of Carbon Hill for division in lieu of partition. Appellee, L. Jones, by his answer and cross-bill denied complainants’ title, claimed title in himself in virtue of a deed from T. L. Burton as executor of the last will and testament of Adaline Burton, deceased, complainants’ ancestor and former owner of the lots, and prayed a decree settling his title thus acquired. On submission for decree on the merits the original bill was dismissed and relief awarded in accordance with the prayer of the cross-bill.

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