Frothingham v. Petty

This is a suit in partition, brought by William Petty against appellants, in the circuit court of Pope county. Appellee avers that he is the owner in fee of an undivided one-half interest in the premises described in the bill, acquiring' title by descent from his grandmother, Emily Mansfield, who died intestate June 21, 1890, leaving Margaret J. Mansfield, her daughter, and appellee, as her only heirs-at-law. Defendants filed their joint and several answer to complainant’s bill, setting up title by mesne conveyances from the administrator de bonis non, Willis Baker, of the estate of Emily…