Watkins v. Justice
Watkins v. Justice
Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
This is an action for partition of two tracts of land, one containing 135 acres, known as the Thomas Watkins home place, and the other containing 5 acres, known as the Eliza Watkins place. The plaintiffs allege that they, with the defendants, except W. M. Justice, are tenants in common in these lands, and ask for partition, and demand accounting from Sarah Watkins, defendant, in possession, for rents and profits. J. M. Watkins claims also to own in his own right the share of Nisea Watkins. Defendants deny that plaintiff’s have any right on the 135-acre tract, and allege that Sarah Watkins is the sole owner, of the same. After issue joined the cause was referred to the master to hear and determine all issues of law and fact, and report the same. The master made his report, wherein he found that W. M. Justice owned in fee the 135-acre tract, by virtue of a deed of conveyance executed and delivered to him. Since the commencement of this action, by Sarah Watkins, and that the 5-acre tract *331 was subject to partition amongst the heirs at law of Eliza Watkins, deceased, and recommended a sale thereof for partition. He further found that J. M. Watkins was not an innocent purchaser for value without notice of the share of Nisea Watkins, but found that she had conveyed her interest prior to Sarah Watkins.
After the master had filed his report exceptions were duly filed and the cause was heard by his Honor, Judge Peurifoy, who, by his decree filed April 26, 1918, overruled all exceptions, and approved and confirmed said report of said master. After entry of judgment, appellants appeal, and by four exceptions impute error.
Modified.
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