Novy v. Novy

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Kephart,

Two heirs of Christina Novy brought partition proceedings in equity, which were contested by the remain ing four heirs. The court ordered partition and appointed a master to conduct the proceedings, dividing the land among the heirs if possible, if not, to value it and report. From this order an appeal was taken by defendants, which was non-prossed. The master’s preliminary report dividing the estate into six equal purparts was approved nisi by the court after exceptions filed thereto had been dismissed. A second appeal to this Court was taken from the…