Greenup v. Sewell
Illinois Supreme Court
The order of partition, in this case, was at October term, 1855, of the Washington Circuit Court, Underwood^ Judge, presiding. The statement of the case will be found in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSkinner, J.
This was a proceeding by Sewell against Greenup, under the statute, for partition of certain premises held by them in common.
The petition sets forth the interests of the parties, and prays for partition. The answer or plea of Greenup admits the title and interests as alleged in the petition, sets up a claim for improvements, and insists, that in case of partition, the south portion of the premises should be set off to him, on account that such portion, being adjoining to premises owned by him in severalty, would be more beneficial to him than any other portion thereof. The court made an…
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