Matthews v. Quaintance

This is a suit in equity. At the trial from the result of which the former appeal was taken, plaintiff offered evidence; but when he rested, defendants offered no evidence upon the merits of plaintiff’s allegations. Their evidence was confined to a special defense of res adjudicata. After offering such evidence, they made motion to dismiss, which the trial court sustained. The case in this court was therefore triable, and was tried, de novo.

In the opinion it is said that the property in controversy was conveyed to both Quaintances; that plaintiff “seeks judgment against Quaintance and his…