Vandewiele v. Vandewiele

This action involves a dispute between two brothers as to the ownership of a one-fifth interest in certain real and personal property in Durango. Emiel Vandewiele, who was plaintiff below, sued Tom Vandewiele to compel him to convey the one-fifth interest to him (Emiel), Tom, with two others, having acquired title through foreclosure. The trial court, without a jury, decreed in Emiel’s behalf as to the real estate, but not as to the personalty. Tom seeks reversal on application for supersedeas.

The litigants and their two brothers, one of whom, Joe, plays some part in the case, lived with…