Delta Realty Co. v. Hunter

Plaintiff, a corporation, filed this suit in the Circuit Court of New Madrid County, April 7, 1937, to determine title to land in that county, viz., Section 7, Township 23, Range 13 East. Plaintiff was in possession. Defendant, by his amended answer denied plaintiff's ownership, and by what is denominated "further answer and cross bill," (generally called cross-bill in the record and briefs) claimed ownership in himself, alleged the source of his title, the title by which plaintiff claimed, asked determination of the title and further pleaded a cause of action in ejectment. Plaintiff filed a…