Legal Opinion

Chidester v. Harlan

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 21, 1916PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Lée District Court. — W. S. Hamilton, Judge. Action in partition. Decree in the court below affirmed. —

1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, C. J.

This is a suit in equity to partition real estate. The parties to the action are the children and grandchildren of one A. W. Harlan, deceased, who was the owner of the property during his lifetime. The suit is brought by his daughter, Mrs. Emiline Chidester. Frank Harlan, a *174son, and Vivian C. Harl-an, intervener, joined with Emiline Chidester in her prayer for partition. These three, under the record now made, claim to be the sole owners of the property in controversy, and each claims to own an undivided one-third interest therein. Frank Harlan is a son of deceased’s. Vivian C. Harlan is a…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. McElhenney v. HendricksSupreme Court of Iowa · 1891
  2. Campbell v. CollinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Anderson v. ElliottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953
  2. Bombei v. SchaferSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
  3. Craig v. WelchSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  4. Brierly v. DunnickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1949

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