Cameron v. Lane

DissentiNG- Opinion.

Fenner, J.

This is a partition suit involving not only the division but the title to over seven thousand acres of land, appraised in these very proceedings at more than $73,000.

The case was put at issue, by timely answer, on the 7th of March, 1883, at the opening of the first term of court after filing of petition.

Experts were appointed on the ex parte application of plaintiffs, and without notice to defendants. With incredible celerity, these experts filed their report on the same day on which they were appointed, and at a time when defendant was known to be absent from…