Turner v. Shepherd

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing on original appeal and affirming on cross appeal.

Appellee and plaintiff below, Hardin Shepherd, filed Ihis equity action in the Jackson circuit -court against appellant and defendant below, Hiram Turner, seeking to quiet his alleged title to a tract of land in that county containing about 78 acres. The answer denied plaintiff’s title and by counterclaim averred that defendant was the owner of the land and prayed for a judgment recovering it. Issues were made and after proof taken, the cause was submitted and the court dismissed both the petition…