McArthur v. Morrison

McArthur instituted an action of ejectment to recover a lot of land in Montgomery county. Having died, his administratrix was made a party plaintiff, and the case proceeded against Morrison as the tenant in possession. The defendant pleaded not guilty; and when the case came on to be tried, the plaintiff offered in evidence a deed from Josiah Greer to John Bell, dated May 19, 1809, purporting to convey the land in dispute. When this deed was offered, the defendant tendered an affidavit of forgery in terms of the statute. The bill of exceptions recites that the case at this stage was arrested…