Jones v. Taylor

Mr. Presiding Justice Shurtleee

delivered the opinion of the court.

In this case we substantially adopt the statement made by defendant in error, to which no criticism has been presented to this court. The facts are somewhat complicated and for convenience the statement has been subdivided in an effort to make the facts clear.

The Bill and Cross-bill

When Jones filed his original bill for partition, the 100 acres subject to the mortgage was owned by himself and defendant in error Dr. Charles B. Taylor. Dr. Taylor filed his answer and cross-bill setting up facts to exonerate his 50 acres as…