Averett v. Powell

GOODWYN Justice,

Ralph Powell and Leila A. Powell, complainants below, appellees here* filed a bill of complaint in the circuit- court-of Conecuh County-, in equity, on August 31, 1951, praying that certain lands in said county be sold for division among the joint owners. The bill alleges that complainants and respondents (13 in number) are the joint owners and tenants in common of., said land, which cannot be equitably divided afnon'g1 them in'*. kind, On December 21, 1951, three of the respondents, Tom Averett, Jr, Lolaret Averett, and Leila Averett, filed a cross-bill praying that they be…