Marrero v. Nelson

' This is a suit for a partition by licitation. The land to be partitioned belongs four-fifths to Mrs. Mary Larkin Marrero and her children, and one-fifth to Edward F. Nelson, if living, otherwise to Ms heirs, Guy McNair Nelson et al., the brothers and sisters of said Edward F. Nelson (or, as the district judge expressed it, twenty twenty-fifths to the Marreros and eight fortieths to the Nelsons).

All parties are before the court either by appearance through counsel or by substituted service.

I

The partition must be allowed since the Marreros demand it. R. C. C. 1289. This is not disputed.

If…