Bettis v. Green

This was a bill in chancery to partition the lands of which one John Trout, Sr., died seized, among his heirs. The plaintiff in error was not an heir, but was made defendant to the bill because, as the bill alleged, he was “a tenant or claims to have some interest in the land.” Plaintiff in error was duly served but did not answer, and was defaulted and a decree pro confesso entered against him. The cause was referred to the master for proof. It appeared from the evidence taken and reported by the master, the said John Trout, Sr., died intestate on or about July 23,1895, seized of the title…