Gatling v. Rodman

The appellees, in right of Emily Rodman, formerly Emily Blair, but now the wife of Israel Rodman, sued Gatling, the appellant, for the undivided one-fourth of lots five and eight in the town of Lebanon. The complaint states that they are the owners in fee of the property in suit; alleges that it is wrongfully in Gatling's possession ; and claims a judgment, &c.

The answer denies the ownership set up in the complaint, assumes the form of a counter-claim, and avers—-

1. That Gatling holds the legal title to the lots, having bought them of one James Workman, in good faith, at full value, and…