Settle v. Settle

MARTIN, Chief Justice.

The appellant and appellee arc husband and wife, and the sole question in the case is whether either one is entitled to a partition of certain real estate situate within the District of Columbia, now owned by them in undivided interests.

The title to the property was acquired by the parlies during coverture by conveyances from Joseph H. Amberger and wife. On August 1.1, 1919, a written contract was executed by and between the Ambergers and Harry Thomas Settle, the appellant, whereby upon certain considerations the former cQvenanted to convey said property to the latter…