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and Fred's benefit.  When Henry took possession Sam wished to take away the rails he had made, but Henry gave him other rails which Sam turned over to Fred.  Sam made no improvements on the land until last year when he moved the fence at one end taking in a few feet more of land.

Fred has done nothing of value on the place.  Henry, husband of Susie, lived for seven years & until his death, on the land.  He refenced the field, broke land, built shed and stable and cut logs for a new building.  Susie worked with him and put the proceed of her horses into improvements for the place.  It was her only home.

Sam Lot claims the land in behalf of his mother,( he being her heir will have the benefit of the land.)  His mother's rights coming through the decision of Agt. Norris that her grandchildren were the rightful heirs to the property.  Fred Lot claims the land because Agent Norris declared him heir after the death of the grandchildren of Lot.