Adams' Admr. v. Wells

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

Overton Adams and Charles Singleton each owned an undivided one-third interest in a small tract of land lying in Lincoln County, Kentucky. Annie S. Gover, claiming to be the owner of the other one-third interest, instituted an action against Adams and Singleton to sell the land on account of its indivisibility. On final hearing, the court adjudged that Adams, Singleton and Annie S. G-over were each the owners of an undivided one-third interest in the land, and directed a sale of the land. The sale took place, and J. T. Wells…