McCarnan v. Cochran

The appellee, as plaintiff', commenced an action in the court below against the appellant J ohn MeCarnan, as sole defendant, for the recovery of the possession of certain real estate in Jennings county.

The appellee’s complaint was in the ordinary form in such cases.

To this complaint, the appellant J ohn MeCarnan, then sole defendant, answered, in substance, that on the 10th day of February, 1864, one Henry Morehow received from the auditor of said county a “tax deed” of said real estate; that said Morehow at once took full possession of said real estate, and so remained in possession until…