Martens v. Martens

-This is an action in equity asking that certain property in Warren County, Iowa, belonging to the -estate of John F. Martens, be partitioned. The issues and facts will be set forth in the opinion. Carl F. Martens is plaintiff and George II. Martens, J. H. Martens, John A. Martens, Matilda Gates, and F. L. Gates are the defendants. They resisted the claim of the plaintiff. The court found in favor of the plaintiff, ordering partition and sale of the property and distribution of the proceeds. The defendant F. L. Gates has appealed.

Carl F. Martens, appellee, claims to be the owner and tenant in…