Dubose v. Harpe

This is the question involved on this appeal, as presented by tbe appellant: “Must a special proceeding for partition of personal property, brought by one tenant in common against bis cotenant, be tried in tbe county in wbicb tbe petitioner or respondent reside at its commencement?” Tbe answer is “No.”

It is pertinent to note that Chapter 46 of tbe General Statutes is entitled “Partition,” Article 1 of wbicb relates to partition of real property, and Article 4 to tbe partition of personal property. It is provided that “Partition under this chapter shall be a special proceeding, and tbe…