McClaskey v. Barr
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Ohio
This was a suit by Sarah E. McClaskey and others against Robert Barr and others for partition of lands. The court rendered a decree for partition (48 Fed. 100), and there was a reference thereupon to a special master. Complainants excepted to the special master’s report as to claims by defendants for compensation for improvements.
1Opinion of the Court
SAGE, District Judge.
This case is before the court on exceptions to the special master's report, which present questions relat*210ing to claims for compensation for improvements made by tbe defendants who are tenants in common in possession. These questions may be classified under three heads: (1) Those relating to improvements made during the life tenancy; (2) those relating to improvements made after the termination of the life tenancy, and before the institution of this suit; (3) those relating to improvements made pending this suit.
It is objected on behalf of the complainants that no relief…
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