Clapper v. Lakin

The petition herein is in two counts; the first is an action (under Sec. 1520, R.S. 1929) to try or determine title to certain lands situate in Newton County and therein described; the second count is an action to partition said lands. The suit was commenced in the Circuit Court of Newton County but went on change of venue to the Circuit Court of McDonald County where a trial was had and the verdict of the jury, upon the sole and determinative issue of fact, being in favor of plaintiffs, judgment was entered on the first count decreeing the title to said lands as alleged and claimed by…