Ketchum v. Schicketanz

— This was an action for partition brought by Maria Schicketanz, the appellee, against John L. Ketch-um, the appellant.

The complaint alleged that prior to the 21st day of June, 1878, one Jacob Schicketanz, the husband of the plaintiff, had become the owner by purchase at sheriff’s sale, and the expiration of the time for their redemption, of a considerable number of lots in one of the additions to the city of Indianapolis, and that within thirty days before that day the said Jacob Schicketanz assigned and transferred his certificate of purchase of said lots, without consideration, and for the…