Cox v. Frierson

Littlejohn, Acting Judge:

Eddie Mae Cox and others (the Respondents) brought an action against Arthur Lee Frierson and others (the Appellants) for partition of real property and an accounting for rents and profits. The circuit court referred the case to a special referee with authority to enter a final judgment. Following a hearing the special referee ordered the property sold and the proceeds distributed among the parties, according to their respective shares. On appeal, the Appellants claim the special referee erred in ordering a sale rather than a partition in kind or by allotment. We…