Long v. Barker

This was a hill in equity, brought by Samuel B. Barker, to enjoin appellant, Jackson Long, from prosecuting an action of replevin, which he had instituted in the circuit court of Jasper county, to recover the possession of a certain steam saw-mill, which was then held by complainant Barker, and which he claimed to own. The cause proceeded to a hearing upon the pleadings and proofs, and a decree was rendered perpetually enjoining appellant from removing or interfering with the mill. To reverse that decree defendant in the bill, Long, appealed.

The first question presented by the record, and the…