Blachley v. Coles

This was an action of ejectment brought in the district court of Lake county by the heirs at law of John C. Blachley, deceased, to recover the possession of an undivided one-half interest in lot number 2, block number 6, Stevens & Leiter’s subdivision of United States survey No. 271, in the city of Leadville. ■

The property sought to be recovered in this action was property which, at and before the death of John C. Blachley, the partnership firm of Coles & Blachley had been and was using as a dance house and saloon. The partners obtained whatever rights they had by purchase from Torrance…