McNea v. Moran

On July 29, 1913, Patrick Moran died, leaving as heirs three brothers, three sisters, and three children of a deceased sister. He held title to 480 acres of land. This action is for partition. The controversy is over the ownership of 240 acres of the land, claimed by John Moran., one of the brothers, and a defendant in this action, under an alleged oral contract of purchase, made February 10, 1905, the consideration therefor being services rendered for 20 years prior thereto, work of John and children on the farm, board and care given Patrick, and payment by John of a $1,000 mortgage, then…