Smith v. . Suitt

Tbe questions involved: (1) Under tbe facts as alleged in tbe complaint — Is a life tenant alone chargeable with tbe cost of permanent improvements on property in which she owns only a life estate and which improvements tend to enhance tbe value of tbe remainder-man’s estate as well as her own? We think so. (2) At tbe request of a life tenant will tbe court order a sale of property for partition • and division or reinvestment? We think not in a partition proceeding. Upon proper showing a sale for reinvestment can be bad in an equitable proceeding or under C. S., 1744.

As to the first question,…