SMITH v. HOWARD

No. 8154.

280 P.2d 1060 (1955)

Delpha R. SMITH, a widow, and Everest G. Smith, a widower, Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. Clare HOWARD and Marie Howard, husband and wife, and Charles Gerhauser, Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

March 2, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laurence N. Smith and Meek & Miller, Caldwell, for appellant.

Caldwell, Alexanderson & Davis, Caldwell, for respondent.


KEETON, Justice.

This action was brought by respondents, owners of a two-thirds interest in certain improved real estate to have the property sold, the proceeds from the sale distributed and paid to the parties entitled thereto. Appellants Howard and wife own a one-third interest. The property cannot be partitioned without injury to the owners.

Appellants filed a cross-complaint alleging that the improvements on the premises enhanced the value $20,000 and...

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