Eagan v. Connelly

This was ejectment, by Susan Connelly, against Thomas Eagan, in the Gireuit court of Ford county, for the west half of the south-east quarter of section 25, in township 28 north, range 9 east, of the third principal meridian, in that county. Judgment was given for the plaintiff, and the case is brought here by the appeal of the defendant.

Plaintiff gave in evidence, upon the trial, a patent from the United States to Cosmore G. Bruce, a deed from Bruce and wife to Ell N. Keys, and a deed from Keys and wife to plaintiff, all embracing the land in controversy. Defendant objected to the reading of…