Hall v. Eaton

On October 27, 1972, Linn W. Eaton, Sr., and Mildred K. Eaton conveyed to their children, plaintiff Cynthia Ann Hall (Hall) and defendant Linn William Eaton, Jr. (Eaton), as joint tenants, a 300-acre farm. In count I of her complaint, Hall sued Eaton for partition of the farm. Partition has now been completed, the land sold, and the proceeds distributed. In count II, Hall sought an accounting from Eaton for his use and occupancy of the land between 1972 and 1991. At trial, Hall limited her request for accounting to the years 1983 through 1991. The trial court awarded Hall $18,284.25 as the…