Harris v. Doe

This was an action of ejectment commenced by the appellee. At the February term of the Circuit Court, in 1848, Samuel Harris applied and was admitted as defendant. At the October term following, by consent of the plaintiff’s lessor, Steinberg and Fell were made defendants-with Harris upon the usual terms.

At the said last-mentioned term of the Circuit Court, there was a trial by jury which resulted in a verdict for the plaintiff. A motion for a new trial was overruled and the plaintiff had judgment.

All the evidence is set out in a bill of exceptions.

The plaintiff’s lessor claimed title under a…