Severson v. McKenzie

This is a suit to quiet title to two town lots in Wisner, bought by John Severson on January 8, 1929, through partition proceedings. From a decree for plaintiff, Helen M. Oleson and other cross-petitioners appealed. There is little dispute over the important facts. Many of them are stipulated. The partition proceedings were brought by the heirs of James C. McKenzie of Wisner, who had been in actual possession of the lots for many years prior to his death, intestate, on May 13, 1928. His estate, probated in Cuming county, was closed November 20, 1928, and his heirs brought the partition suit…