Forrest v. Jelke

In the court of common pleas, Mr. Jelke brought an action in ejectment against the defendant, Mrs. Forrest, to recover certain real estate, of which he averred in his petition that he was the owner, and to the possession of which he was entitled, and that the defendant unlawfully kept him out of the possession thereof.

The answer filed by the defendant, by the first defense admits that she is in the possession of the said premises, but. denies that the plaintiff has any title thereto. For a second defense she avers, that prior to September 26, 1863, one Leonard Swartz was the owner of a…