Dickey v. Shirk

From 1863 to 1871, the appellant, Hugh Dickey, and one James V. Cox, were in partnership doing a speculative business, purchasing real estate, buying tax-titles, etc. During their said partnership certain real estate was purchased, one tract of Isaac Parker, and one tract of Lorinda E. Jackson, and paid for by Dickey with his own money, and deeds taken for the same in his own name. In the year 1871, Cox died, the partnership being unsettled at the time of his death. Prior to the death of Cox, he took exclusive possession of the real estate. After his death the land was treated as part of his…