Van Kirk v. Curry

Cummins, J.,

— Plaintiff has filed a: bill, praying for the partition of a certain parcel of ground, in which bill it is averred that plaintiff has purchased a life estate; that the remainder therein had previously vested jointly in himself and the defendants named in the bill; and that the interest of the plaintiff as remainderman is an undivided 13/24th interest. To this bill a demurrer was filed denying the jurisdiction of the court.

The plaintiff being already the owner of an undivided 13/24th interest of the remainder in fee, and having purchased the entire life estate, it may very…