Graves v. Bowers
Mississippi Supreme Court
Bill iii chancery by appellee against appellant for the sale of a lot described in the bill for partition of the proceeds. From a decree, granting the relief sought, defendant appeals. Complainant, E. J. Bowers, filed the bill in this case against Bachel Graves, praying for the sale of a lot in Canton, Miss., for partition of the proceeds, claiming to be the owner of an undivided half interest in the land.
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Bill iii chancery by appellee against appellant for the sale of a lot described in the bill for partition of the proceeds. From a decree, granting the relief sought, defendant appeals. Complainant, E. J. Bowers, filed the bill in this case against Bachel Graves, praying for the sale of a lot in Canton, Miss., for partition of the proceeds, claiming to be the owner of an undivided half interest in the land. The defendant answered, denying that complainant had any interest in the lot, and made her answer a cross-bill, averring that the only title complainant had was a deed made by the sheriff…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion.
2Per curiam
' The bill is not aptly drawn, but we think it sufficiently alleges the parol partition. The prayer for relief seems to rest the case *379mainly uipon. the alleged mistake in the deed of November, 1871, but it does not do tbis to the exclusion of the right growing out of the parol partition. The partition is clearly shown by the testimoney.
Decree reversed and decree here for defendant on tbe cross-bill.
3Cited by1 opinion
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