Youmans v. Youmans

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

This action was commenced in July, 1915, for the partition of a tract of land in Hampton County. The defendants, Thomas Youmans, Bartow Youmans, and Mrs. Ella Youmans, by their answer .denied that the plaintiffs had any right or title in and to the land sought to be partitioned, and alleged that they were in possession as the sole owners of the land in fee simple. On trial of the cause on circuit in 1919, the Court directed a verdict for the defendants. On appeal this Court reversed the judgment of the Circuit Court and remanded the…