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|procedural_history=In 1996, the 2 sons of Mrs. Eli sought to force a sale of the entire property of 112 acres while the grand-daughter sought to partition her portion in the trial court in South Dakota | |||
|arguments=The lawyer for the 2 uncles contended that the 112-acre land's worth would be up to 20% more if the parcels were sold as 1 unit. | |||
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|link=https://law.justia.com/cases/south-dakota/supreme-court/1997/666.html | |link=https://law.justia.com/cases/south-dakota/supreme-court/1997/666.html | ||
Revision as of 21:03, March 5, 2024
| Eli v. Eli | |
| Court | South Dakota Supreme Court |
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| Citation | 557 N.W.2d 405 |
| Date decided | January 8, 1997 |
Facts
- Mrs. Eli's family owned 117 acres of land in South Dakota for about 100 years.
- In 1992, Mrs. Eli deeded 1/3 of undivided interest in 112 acres of the aforesaid land to each of her 3 sons.
- 1 of the Eli sons transferred his interest to his daughter
- The 112 acres were L-shaped; thus, it was necessary to pass through the south-westerly parcel to reach to north-westerly parcel
- Until 1996, the 112 acres were rented out under 1 lease & farmed as a single unit.
Procedural History
In 1996, the 2 sons of Mrs. Eli sought to force a sale of the entire property of 112 acres while the grand-daughter sought to partition her portion in the trial court in South Dakota
Arguments
The lawyer for the 2 uncles contended that the 112-acre land's worth would be up to 20% more if the parcels were sold as 1 unit.
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