Mahon v. Mahon

— This is an action in equity for partition by sale of a 250-acre farm in Van Burén County of which plaintiff Roberta Nelson Mahon owns a one-third interest and defendant Merle E. Nelson, plaintiff’s divorced husband, the remaining two-thirds interest. The trial court held, following trial, plaintiff was entitled to be reimbursed for $3750 as enhanced value of the realty by reason of improvements placed upon it by her during her occupancy. Defendant Merle E. Nelson has appealed. His sole complaint is against the above allowance.

January 19, 1949, plaintiff was granted a divorce from appellant,…