Sease v. Singleton

Bowles, Justice.

The history of this case is complex. Plaintiffs claimed to be the sole owners of a 77.769 acre tract of land in Liberty County. In order to clear title to the land, they sued John Arthur Roberts, Josie R. Sease, Ida G. Jones, Susie P. Maxwell Wade (hereinafter the Florida defendants), Charles Jones and Dorothy Jones (hereinafter the Georgia defendants). Plaintiff’s complaint alleged that the Georgia defendants had wrongfully entered upon the land under color of a deed from the Florida defendants. Plaintiffs sought affirmatively (a) ejectment of the Georgia defendants, (b)…