Hoppes v. Hoppes

— This was an action in ejectment brought by the appellee against the appellant to recover possession of certain lands of which appellee alleged he was the owner in fee simple and entitled to the immediate possession, together with damages for being kept out of possession. The complaint was in the statutory form, and alleged that appellant unlawfully and without right held possession of the lands from theappellee.

Demurrers to the cross-complaint and to each paragraph of the answer for alleged want of facts having been sustained, the appellant withdrew all but his cross-complaint and the…