Estate of Cameto

In January, 1864, Martin Gameto and one Dupuy jointly purchased the premises described in the petition, and went into possession. In March following, they commenced carrying on the black smithing business upon the premises as copartners, which business was continued by them thereon until the death of Gameto in 1872. Gameto and petitioner intermarried in May, 1864. Up to that time the premises had been occupied by the partners in the following manner: At the end fronting on Broadway street was a two-story building; the ground floor was occupied by them as a blacksmith shop, and they rented the upper story to a family (tenants), except one small room occupied by Dupuy, he being then a single man. Over the rear end of the lot *43 was a building 20 by 20, set upon frame work so as to be on a level with the -second story of the front building. Between the two buildings was an open space of about fifty feet. The whole ground of the lot was used by the partners in the business, the ground floor of the front building being the blacksmith shop proper, the open space being used for various purposes, and the ground under the rear building, being used as a work shop and store and lumber place…