Box v. Box

The issues in this action arose out of a suit in equity to partition 240 acres of farm land in Cass County. Plaintiff therein claimed to own an undivided two-fifths interest in the land. Three brothers of plaintiff and the respective wives of two of them were made defendants. It is conceded that the brothers each owned an undivided one-fifth interest. A sister, who was not made a party defendant, intervened alleging that she was the owner of an undivided one-fifth interest claimed by plaintiff. The trial court found generally for plaintiff and against intervener who, after her motion for new…