Russell v. Beasley

¥e fully concur with the chancellor that the present bill is not sustained by the proof. The suit is one for.the partition of lands claimed to be owned by the appellants, as joint owners, or tenants in common, with the appellee, Beasley. The case made by the allegations of the bill presents an undoubted ground of equitable jurisdiction. It is required of the complainants, however, that they should ■show a clear title to an u/nivided interest in the lands sought to be partitioned.—Arnett v. Bailey, 60 Ala. 435; Horton v. Sledge, 29 Ala. 478; Ormond v. Martin, 37 Ala. 598.

The evidence fails to…