Davis v. Taylor

Bleckley, Chief Justice.

At the time the action of ejectment was brought the defendant in that action, Mrs. Davis, had been m jiossession of the premises under color of title and claim of right for more than seven years. During that time there is no indication in the evidence that she ever acknowledged title in the plaintiffs in ejectment or in any one else. She seems to have held for herself *507against the world. We think, under these circumstances, that it was a mistake for the judge by a summary order to turn her out of possession and place the property in the hands of a receiver to await…