Cade v. Dudney

COLLINGS, Justice.

'Mrs. Myra L. Dudney and others, heirs of J. W. McKnight, deceased, brought suit against J. H. Cade and others, heirs of Nora C. McKnight, deceased. Plaintiffs alleged that they and defendants were joint owners of a 50.95 acre tract and a 17.06 acre tract of land in Rockwall County, and an interest in minerals in Midland County, Texas, and sought to have the lands partitioned. Defendants admitted that they and plaintiffs were joint owners of the 17.06 acre, tract and the mineral interest but alleged that they, as the heirs of Mrs. McKnight were sole owners of the 50.95 ■acre…