Curtis v. Fowler

This is a hill for partition. Both parties claim title through Friend Curtis, who, by will, devised a life-estate to his widow, Melissa Curtis, remainder to Sarah Curtis. Sarah Curtis died intestate before the *241death of Melissa, and defendant Martin S. Fowler purchased of Melissa her life-estate, and also her. title as heir of Sarah Curtis. The complainant derives his title to an undivided interest as heir of Sarah Curtis. The court decreed partition, and defendant Martin S. Fowler appeals, claiming that he should have been allowed compensation for improvements made during the lifetime of…