Nelson v. Brush

The Chief Justice delivered the opinion of the court:

Action of ejectment by Louis J. Brush, the appellee, against the appellants, to recover possession of a tract of land in Hillsborough county. The plaintiff introduced in evidence a patent to the lands in controversy from the United States to himself as grantee, dated the 30th day of September, 1882. The plaintiff further introduced in evidence the following agreement in writing signed by the respective attorneys of the plaintiff and defendant.

“ It is agreed by and between the attorneys for the plaintiff and the defendants, in the above…