Coombs v. Carr

Action hy appellees, against the appellant, to quiet the title to certain lands. The complaint avers that the appellees are the owners in fee-simple and in possession of the lands, particularly describing them, and that, by virtue of a certain sheriff’s deed, the appellant claims title to the same, adverse to the appellees, which title is a cloud, etc. Prayer that the title may be quieted in the appellees.

Answer:

1st. General denial;

2d and 3d. Special paragraphs, which allege essentially the same facts.

The third paragraph may be stated as follows:

“ That on the 27th day of May, 1872, at the May…