Crowder v. Neal
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Hinds county. Hon. Gr. Gr. Lyell, Chancellor. Suit by Mrs. Nancy B. Neal et al. against A. C. Crowder and wife who filed a cross bill. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal. Prior to February 18, 1895, John W. Bobinson was the owner of a certain lot situated in the city of Jackson, described as follows: The south half of the north half of two-acre lot No. 3, according to Daniel’s official map.
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Appeal from the chancery court of Hinds county. Hon. Gr. Gr. Lyell, Chancellor. Suit by Mrs. Nancy B. Neal et al. against A. C. Crowder and wife who filed a cross bill. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal. Prior to February 18, 1895, John W. Bobinson was the owner of a certain lot situated in the city of Jackson, described as follows: The south half of the north half of two-acre lot No. 3, according to Daniel’s official map. This property fronted east eighty-three feet on State street, and ran back between ■ parallel lines to President street; the southern boundary being George…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
In order that appellants’ title to the land in controversy may have become perfect by adverse possession, it is necessary for it to have been held adversely by their grantor, Mrs. Gunning, and that their (appellants’) possession should be tacked to that of Mrs. Gunning. It is manifest from the evidence that Mrs. Gunning, while in possession of this land, intended to, and did, claim it as. her own under an honest, but mistaken, belief that it was within the calls of her deed. Her possession was, therefore, adverse. Metcalf v. McCutchen, 60 Miss. 145. That she would have surrendered possession,…
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