Osborn v. Strachan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Horton, C. J.:

This was an action in the nature of ejectment, brought by Frank Osborn against William Straohan, to obtain the possession of twenty acres of land, situated in the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 7, township 30, range 11, in Elk county. Trial by the court, a jury being waived. The court made a general finding in favor of the defendant, and rendered judgment accordingly. The plaintiff excepted, and brings the case here.

The facts in the case are substantially these: In 1870, three parties, by the names of Benefield,…