Russell v. Trustees of Purdue University

Appellant, as plaintiff, instituted this action against appellee, as defendant, to enjoin appellee from asserting the fee-simple title to certain real estate, from denying that the appellant is the owner of the fee-simple title in and to said real estate, from doing any act inconsistent with the alleged fee-simple title of appellant in and to said real estate, and to quiet title thereto.

Among other proceedings in the court below was the filing by appellant of an amended complaint in three paragraphs and the filing by appellee of a demurrer to each of said paragraphs. Appellant dismissed his…