Beschrijving
[J242.9, J1241]. Cf. Types 9B, 1030. A man dies, leaving property to be shared between his two sons. (a) The older brother claims the back half of the cow and gives the younger the front half. The older brother gets the milk and the younger must feed the cow. Or (b) similar deceitful sharing. A friend or relative advises the younger brother how to trick the older and gain his fair share.
Subgenre
sprookje