Brown v. Mickens

Moss, Chief Justice.

This action was instituted by Rainey Brown, the respondent herein, praying for the partition of the lands of H. B. Brown, deceased, and for other equitable relief. The appellants here are Leon Brown, Charles Brown, Bobby Jean Brown and Vermeil Brown, minors over the age of fourteen years and were defendants in the court below. It is apparent from the record that the action was referred to. the Master of Sumter County for trial. During a hearing before the Master, the complaint of the respondent and the answers of the appellants were amended to ask for a receiver for the…