Cupps v. Pruitt

CRAWLEY, Judge.

The appellee, Ira D. Pruitt, Jr., (the “plaintiff’), filed a complaint, alleging that he owned a half interest in the surface rights of three parcels of property containing approximately 246 acres and various interests in the mineral rights.1 He alleged that the property could not be equitably divided or partitioned in kind; requested that the property be sold; requested that he be allowed to purchase the interest of the other co-tenants; requested that the court appoint an appraiser to determine the value of the interest of the other owners; and included a general prayer for…