Dickinson v. Bales

O. P. Dickinson, apparently the owner of the Government title to the land in controversy, brought an action to recover the same against Joseph S. Bales, the grantee under a void tax title. The defense of Bales was adverse possession, and whether there was continuous adverse possession of the land for fifteen years was the only substantial dispute between the parties. It was determined in favor of Bales, and the main contention here is that the testimony does not sustain the finding of the jury.

It appears that Bales purchased the land in 1885, and soon afterward took possession of the same,…