Fulkerson v. Brownlee

This was an action of ejectment instituted September 14th, 1874. On the 4th day of February, 1856, the county of Johnson sold the land in controversy as swamp land, on a credit of twelve months, to J. V. Cockrell, who executed a bond therefor, with the plaintiff as surety. On December 16th, 1858, Cockrell conveyed said land to one Carley, from whom, through sundry mesne conveyances, and a conveyance to himself dated May 9th, 1870, the defendant -claims title. Cockrell made default in the payment of his bond. On the 22nd day of February, 1871, the plaintiff, as surety for said Cockrell, with…