Watts v. Archer

Garfield, C. J.-

This is an action in equity by plaintiff, William L. Watts, against defendant, Mrs. V. L. Archer, for partition of a residence property in Sioux City. Bach is the record owner of an undivided half interest therein. Following trial to the court relief was denied and plaintiff appeals.

The pleadings are short. The petition alleges plaintiff and defendant each own an undivided half interest subject to a mortgage, the owners are unable to agree on a division of the property, it should be sold and the proceeds divided. The answer denies plaintiff owns a half interest in the property…