Johnson v. Gage

This was an, action-of ejectment brought in the Polk Circuit Court) to recover the possession of lands in Polk county, in the petition described. The petition was in the usual form. The answer was a denial of the facts stated in the petition. Roth, parties claim to derive their title from T. D. Hall and John B. Wells.

The trial was had before the court, no jury being required by the parties.

The plaintiff read in evidence, without objection, a deed executed by Thomas I). Hall and John B. Wells, dated June 10th, 1870. purporting to convey the land in controversy to the plaintiff, and it is not…