Cook v. Cook

Backes, V. C.

Mason M. Cook, his two brothers and two sisters, were tenants in common of a farm in Lawrence township, Mercer county. Mr. Cook was the tenant in possession from the time of his mother’s death, from whom the farm was inherited, until it was sold under the decree in this suit. This was by reason of an agreement which he had with his brothers and sisters, whereby he was to have the use of the farm until it was sold, upon the promise by him to pay the interest on a mortgage, the taxes and insurance premiums. At the time the farm was sold, June 18th, 1913, there were growing crops…