Brands v. Cassedy

The bill in this case was filed for the purpose of partitioning a certain farm in the township of Knowlton, Warren county, New Jersey, of which David C. Brands died seized, intestate, leaving him surviving a widow, two daughters and one son all of whom are the parties in this suit.

The answer and counter-claim set up an oral contract between the parties alleging that thereunder, partition cannot be had at this time. Defendant also prays for an accounting of the income of the farm and of all personal property removed from the farm by the complainant.

At the hearing the only question presented…