Clark v. Marfield

The facts alleged to have cast a cloud upon the title of complainant’s land, are, a forged deed from complainant to Reuben H. Simpson, and a deed from a party representing himself to be Simpson, to defendants. Although defendants filed their answer to the bill, denying all material allegations, no defense ivas made on the final hearing in the circuit court. Evidence taken in the cause shows conclusively the deed which purports to have been, made by complainant to Simpson was a base forgery, and that he had never parted with his title to the land to any one.

The principal error insisted upon…