Thomas v. Thomas

This was a bill for partition, brought in the circuit court of LaSalle county by appellee, John Thomas, against his two minor sons, who are appellants here, for the partition of about eighty-four acres of land. Appellee claimed that he owned a one-twelfth undivided interest in the real estate involved. Appellants by their answer denied that appellee had any interest in said land and claimed the entire estate. The court below, being of the opinion that John Thomas was the owner in fee of one-twelfth undivided interest, sustained the bill, rendered a decree for partition and appointed…