Cooper v. Cooper

Best, C.

This action was brought by the appellant against the appellees, for the partition of a lot in the city of Terre Haute.

The complaint averred, in substance, that Thomas Cooper died seized of the lot, in May, 1881, leaving the appellant, his *76widow, and the appellees, Thomas, Chauncey, Milly and George Cooper, his only children and heirs at law, to whom said lot descended, and that they hold the same as tenants in common.

Thomas and Chauncey were children by a former marriage, and they, by their guardian, filed an answer, alleging that, at the time the appellant was married to their…