Violett v. Violett

Judge Nicholas

delivered the-Opinion of the Court;

This writ of error is prosecuted by Joseph W. Violett, to a judgment in ejectment,-rendered against him, in favor o.f Joseph Violett, as lessor of the plaintiff.

Tt appeared in proof on the trial, that John Violett, having the title to a tract of land, sold and conveyed it to his son, Joseph W. Violett, who took possession, and has held it ever since, claiming it as his own.

Subsequent to this sale -and conveyance, the execu-. tion of a judgment creditor of John Violett was levied on the land, as his property, and it was sold and conveyed by the…