Stewart v. Yeazell

This cause was originally one for the partition of the lands of which Nathan Nicholson died seized.

The final issue for determination relates to the interest of Nathan R. Nicholson and. Maud N. Gest, children of Lemuel Nicholson, deceased.

Nathan Nicholson died intestate seized of the real estate sought to be partitioned, leaving brothers and sisters and their representatives as next of kin.

Nathan R. Nicholson and Maud N. Gest, as representatives of Lemuel Nicholson, took by descent the legal title to one-eighth part thereof, unless such right is barred or defeated by the undisputed facts…