Gaither v. Lawson

English, Ch. J.:

In March, 1876, William A. Lawson brought ejectment in the Marion Circuit Court, against John F. Gaither and Jeremiah Gaither, for possession of a tract of land. The complaint is, in substance, as follows:

“Plaintiff states that he is the owner, and entitled to the possession of the following tract of land, situate in Marion County, etc., containing 38 21.100 acres, and described as the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of sec. 6, township 18 north, range 16 west; that defendants hold possession of said land without right, etc.

“ That, on the 21st day of March, 1873,…