King v. Rainbolt

HODGES, Justice:

Appellant, Eva Mae King, instituted a quiet title and partition action and appeals from that part of the trial court’s judgment which gave the appellee, John B. Rainbolt, a lien against the property in the amount of $1,891.09.

The issue to be decided is whether Rain-bolt, who purchased a one-half interest and a life estate from his predecessor, and subsequently paid off an outstanding mortgage against the property, is entitled to a contribution from those who owned the other one-half interest in the property, including the appellant herein.

The 160-acre tract was originally…