Mell v. Shrader

OPINION OF THE COURT

WATSON, J.

J. D. Mell obtained, in the district court, a judgment for the partition of certain lands embraced in an oil lease, in which he claimed to be the owner of an undivided one-half interest. Partition was resisted by Goldie Shrader, the defendant, holder of the legal title to the other undivided one-half interest. She is the daughter of G. W. Shrader, deceased. The widow and other heirs of G. W. Shrader intervened, and also resisted partition. The defendant and interveners have appealed from the decree and the order confirming the commissioners’ report of partition.…