Taylor v. Allen

Nettie McCall Allen instituted in fictitious form suit in ejectment against J. J. Dunham, to recover possession of a lot of land. Dunham, at the appearance term of the case, disclaimed all title to the property sued for, stating that he was simply in possession as a tenant under E. Taylor. Taylor appeared at the same term of the court and filed a plea, claiming to be the owner of the property, and denying the allegations in plaintiff’s petition. At the April term, 1900, of the court, the case proceeded to trial, and the jury returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff against the defendant,…