Elkhorn Land & Improvements Co. v. Ratliffe

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Dismissing the appeal.

The large tract of land in controversy in this case lies in Pike county, Kentucky. The appellee here and plaintiff below, Tamary Ratliffe, is the daughter of James PI. .Potter, deceased, who was the owner of 1-11 undivided interest in the land, and he died intestate, leaving eight children. This would make the appellee, according to her contention, the owner of 1-88 interest in and to the entire tract. She brought this suit against the numerous defendants, who are the appellants, for the purpose of dividing the land in kind, which she…