Hodges v. Johnson

Hemphill, Oh. J. .

The appellant (being plaintiff jbelow) *571claims as the assignee of one Wm. F. Oliver, the one half of a third of a league of land and prays for partition.

The substance of his averments is, that in the year 1887 the said Oliver and D. 0. Gilmore became the joint owners of the headright of one Camel Cooper ; that the whole of the purchase money was advanced by Oliver; and that Gilmore, in consideration of his interest, was to be at the expense and labor of having the certificate located, surveyed and patented ; that for purposes of convenience, the transfer was to be made to…