Twohig v. Leamer

This, an action of ejectment, was commenced by the plaintiff in the district court of Dakota county, to recover possession of the south half of the southeast quarter of *249the northwest quarter of section 18, township 28 north, of range 9 east. The defenses stated in the answer were adverse possession in the defendant and his grantor for more than ten years prior to the commencement of the action, the possession of the grantor being, it was alleged, under a tax deed issued to him by the treasurer of Dakota county. There was also pleaded in the answer the payment by defendant and his grantor of…