Harrison v. McDaniel

delivered the following Opinion

Judge Nicholas concurring — Judge Underwood dissenting^

This is an action of ejectment, in which the defendant succeeded, in consequence of an instruction given by the court to the jury, as to the construction and application of the statute of 1809, for the- speedy adjust-' *349merit of land claims, and for the protection of actual settlers. '

SíiSettlements on the land, of spactively!’ jllstnlct¡ons ¡„ the circuit ct., <luestum Doctrines now settled, viz: 1. One who euteredonland, in tending to take possession of the entire tract, no partofwhiohwas then held…