Baxter v. Evett's lessee

In 1825, this ejectment was instituted. The plaintiff claims by patent of 1812, for 150 acres, by survey of 1803, in consideration of a certificate granted by the county court of Madison, of February, 1803, by virtue of the act of Kentucky for settling and improving her vacant lands.

The defendant claims under a patent dated in 1800, issued to Glasscock and Orear, in consideration of. a Virginia Land Office warrant, surveyed in 1795, for 4086 3-4 acres.

The plaintiff gave evidence of the existence of a single corner, corresponding in marks with one of those named in his patent, and claimed by…