Martin v. Martin

This is an action instituted by a bill in equity filed by John R. Martin and W. C. Martin against Cora Martin and Dorothy Martin for partition of a farm of 124.77 acres of land located in Cooper county, Missouri, alleged to have been owned by the. parties as tenants in common. Plaintiffs are brothers, defendant Cora Martin is the widow and Dorothy the only child and heir-at-law of Sylvester D. Martin, a brother of plaintiffs.

The land in question was purchased December L 1906, by the three brothers, viz., John R., W. C. and Sylvester D. Martin, the deed being made to John R. and Sylvester D.…