Molineaux v. Raynolds

Reed, V. C.

This bill is filed for a partition of a tract of land upon which is a factory, at Bergen Point, New Jersey.

It is admitted that the present owners of the property are Charles T. Raynolds, Thomas B. Hidden, the two defendants, and General Molineaux, the complainant. It is also admitted that they own it as partners.

It is admitted by counsel that if the property is subject to a partition suit it should be sold and not divided. Two questions are presented for solution. The first is whether the suit for partition is well brought. If it is properly brought, then the second question is,…