Jeffers v. Shelton

OPINION

PARROTT, Presiding Judge.

James H. and Wayne R. Jeffers, along with their wives, brought this chancery action seeking partition of 140 acres of mountain land by sale.

The Jeffers are owners of five-sevenths interest in the property, Madonna Shelton a one-seventh interest, and the heirs of Naomi Shelton a one-seventh interest. The defendants are heirs of Elezer Hensley who once owned the entire tract. The Jeffers, in 1973, purchased their five-sevenths interest from the widow and other heirs of Elezer Hensley.

The defendants filed an answer and counter-claim objecting to partition by sale…