Ewell v. Hauser

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Carroll

Affirming.

The amount of land involved in this controversy is so small, being 27-100 of an acre, and its value so trifling, that it is evident that the appellant Ewell was not influenced by pecuniary considerations to bring this suit or to prosecute this appeal from a judgment against him. But, whatever the motives that induced the litigation, the case is properly here, and we will dispose of it on its merits.

In 1888 the appellee Hauser purchased from "W. B. Catchings a tract of land containing 15 acres, more or less. The deed describes the land as:

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