Calkins v. Smith

M. M. Calkins, respondent here, as plaintiff in the district court, instituted a suit against Osear T. Smith, appellant here and defendant below. The essential facts of the controversy, which are directly alleged in the complaint or which may be reasonably deduced therefrom, are as follows:

From the year 1926 to 1930 defendant was the owner of a block or parcel of land in the town of Stevensville, Ravalli county, 120 by 120 feet in size. In the year 1930 the west half of the block was taken from him and sold on execution; the other half was retained by defendant. A predecessor in interest of…