Tate v. Wyatt

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

—Appellant, alleging that he was the owner of 425} acres of land, part of a grant made to Middleton M. Hall on February 10, 1846, brought this action against appellee to recover that and to remove cloud from his title.

The facts on which he asked relief are thus correctly stated in brief of his counsel:

“He alleged, in substance, that defendant claimed to be the owner of Confederate script certificate Ho. 1983, issued to William B. Sharp for 1280 acres of land on the 18th day of August, 1882. That on the 31st day of August, 1884, defendant caused said certificate to be…