Baugher ex rel. Hyer v. Boley

— In an action of ejectment the de fendant obtained a verdict and judgment and the plaintiffs took writ of error. To a statutory, declaration *78the plea of not guilty was interposed and trial had thereon.

The plaintiffs proved title by conveyances and the defendant relied on title acquired by adverse possession without color of title for the statutory period. The' possession shown was the enclosure of the land by a wire fence consisting of two or three wires on posts and in one place on trees.

Primarily the issues presented were whether the possession and occupation of the land by the defendant…