Lemon v. Madden

This is a suit brought by the plaintiffs David L. Lemon and Margaret S. Lemon, husband and wife, against John Madden, defendant, to partition 160 acres of land in Gilliam county.

The plaintiffs in their complaint alleged they were the owners of an undivided one half interest in this real property. The defendant John Madden by his answer denied that the plaintiffs were the owners of any interest in the real property whatsoever, and alleged he was the owner in fee simple of all of the said real property.

In order that all issues before the trial court might be heard, and, if justified, the title…