Iverson v. Iverson

WOLLMAN, Justice.

This action for the partition of 1280 acres of land located in Jones County, South Dakota, was commenced by Edwin Iverson (Edwin) against John Iverson, also known as John N. Iverson (John), by the filing of a summons and complaint and the recording of a lis pendens pursuant to SDCL 21-45. Service was made upon John on May 5, 1969; he died on May 9, 1970, and thereafter the executor of his estate was substituted as a party defendant. *

Edwin and John were brothers. In the late 1930’s they were engaged in farming as a partnership or joint venture. In 1939 they contracted to…