Winings v. Wood

Action by the appellee against the appellant. The facts in the complaint are the following: That in September, 1871, Micajah C. Fortner and Samuel Winings were the equal owners as tenants in common of certain real estate, which is particularly described in the complaint; that said Fortner then conveyed to the plaintiff, by warranty deed, his undivided half of said real estate; that on the 4th day of March, 1872, the defendant, without the consent of the plaintiff, took possession of the whole of said real estate, claiming to be the owner thereof by virtue of a sheriff’s deed, and continued to…