Gerdes v. Spetman

This is an appeal from an order sustaining a motion for summary judgment and dismissing a partition action. The land involved is the east half of Section 1, Township 24 North, Range 48 West of the 6th P.M. in Box Butte County, Nebraska.

The present record title holders are all descendants of John Fred Spetman and Eliese P. Spetman who had three children. Olga M. Spetman, a daughter, is the record owner of an undivided one-third interest. Gene E. Gerdes and Gladys Fairhead, children of Minnie S. Gerdes, a deceased daughter, are each record owners of an undivided one-sixth interest. Erwin Dye,…