Brandenburg v. Seigfried

The only question presented for decision is whether the finding and judgment of the circuit court are in accordance with the law and the evidence. The action was to recover the possession of real estate, the plaintiffs claiming as owners in fee simple. The finding and judgment were for the defendants.

The rule is familiar that, if entitled to recover at all in such a case, the plaintiffs must recover on the strength of their own title. Under this rule the finding of the court upon the evidence adduced was manifestly right.

The title to real estate, in order to be good, must be traceable to the…