Davidson v. Todd

Partition. Ralph Davidson instituted the action against Mary Belle Davidson and others on the theory he and the defendants, except said Mrs. Davidson, held all the right, title and interest in and to certain real estate as or through collateral heirs of one Andrew C. Davidson. Mrs. Davidson disputed said allegations of ownership, asserted a fee simple title in herself, and denied the right of the others to partition. The trial court found against Mrs. Davidson, decreed partition and Mrs. Davidson appealed.

The principal facts are in the wording of a deed from Andrew C. Davidson to his son John…