Sanford v. Goodell

Russell, J;

This action for partition of lands presents some novel and difficult questions. The plaintiff is one of four sisters, all children of Joel Goodell, deceased. The plaintiff, claims the 'right to partition three-quarters of the lands left by the deceased, in hostility to the intent of his will, and yet claims a freehold estate in the remaining one-quarter by the terms of the will. To maintain this action for a partition, and also to retain the farm devised to herself for life, she has to successfully establish that the second clause, devising the other lands to her three sisters and…