Green v. Lessee of Neal

The facts of the case are fully stated in the opinion of the Court, delivered by

Mr Justice M’Lean.

This writ of error is prosecuted to reverse a judgment of the circuit court for West Tennessee. An action of ejectment was prosecuted by Neal in that court, to recover the possession of six hundred and forty acres of land. The issue was joined, and at the trial, the defendant relied upon the statute of limitations, and prayed certain instructions of the court to the jury. Instructions were given, as stated in the following bill of exceptions.

“ In the trial, the plaintiff, introduced in evidence…