Magruder v. Magruder

MILLER, Associate Justice.

Appellants are the seven children of William M. Magruder, deceased. Under his will, they became owners in fee, as tenants in common, of certain real estate in Washington, D. C., being Lot 61, Square 4063, improved by a brick dwelling, numbered 1238 Neale Street, N. E.; subject to the dower right of appellee, their mother. On this appeal the facts are undisputed and the parties have submitted the following issue as being determinative of the case: “Did the Court below have the power to decree partition between the owners, as tenants in common, of the indivisible piece…