Wells v. Cornish

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Logan

Affirming.

Serena J. Cornish, died ,in 1891, and left surviving her as her children the appellees. She also left a husband, J. W. Cornish, who died in 1928. At the time of her death she was the owner of a tract of land described in the petition which appellees claim descended to them at her death subject to the curtesy of her husband, J. W. Cornish.

The tract of land was purchased by Mrs. Cornish from J. W. Robinson in 1888 for the sum of $450, of which sum $300 was paid in cash and a note was executed for the balance. J. W. Robinson obtained possession…