Anderson v. Anderson

— This is an action by the appellants against the appellees for the partition of certain real estate. The appellees, Eli W. Anderson and Edmond Anderson, answered the complaint, and filed separate cross-complaints, setting up title to certain portions of the land described in the complaint ; each setting up, in his cross-complaint, that his father, Aaron Anderson, deceased, in his lifetime, conveyed a certain portion of the land sought to be partitioned to him; that Aaron retained a life-estate in the same, and asked to be adjudged the owner. They also, in another paragraph, alleged the…