James v. Manning

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Graves, J.:

This is a suit for partition. Martin S. Manning resided in Wichita county. He died August 15,1902, leaving as his only surviving heirs at law Jane Manning, his widow, and Hattie James, his daughter by a former marriage.

Prior to his death he was in possession of a quarter-section of land which he had purchased from the state as school-land, and held certificates therefor which had been but partially paid. He had been in default several years. Prior to his death Manning attempted to assign these certificates, four in number, to his wife. Three…