Dickinson v. Killheffer

OPINION

KELLEHER, Justice.

This controversy comes before us, for a second time, on appeal from an order of the Superior Court issued on January 25, 1988. Because the facts are somewhat confusing, a brief review of what has occurred to date is necessary.

In late April of 1977 plaintiff, Stephanie Dickinson (Stephanie), filed a complaint against her sister, defendant, Patricia Kill-heffer (Patricia), requesting partition of property they owned as tenants in common. The property (referred to by the parties as the farm), located in Charlestown, Rhode Island, contained eight tracts of land, five…