Marshall v. Carter

A. M. Marshall brought his suit in ejectment against Nep Carter, tenant in possession. W. L. Stone was served with a notice of the pendency of the suit, and cited to appear and assert any claim which he might have to the land; and in response to the notice he appeared and defended the action. On the trial of the case it was admitted that Stone was the real claimant of the land, and that Carter was in possession as his tenant. The plaintiff Avas nonsuited, and sued out a bill of exceptions, complaining of the nonsuit and of the exclusion of certain muniments of his title, on the ground of the…