Curry v. Colburn

The plaintiff brings this action in ejectment to recover possession of a tract of land in the city of Mari-nette. The answer is a general denial, and a counterclaim substantially to the effect that both parties claim title from ■one Eairchild, and that the deed under which plaintiff claims title was never in fact delivered to him with intent to pass title. A reply asserts the validity of plaintiff’s deed, and that defendants took title with notice ■ of the plaintiff’s rights. .The chief question litigated on the trial was whether the deed from Eairchild to plaintiff had ever been delivered.…