Daniels v. Smith

The appellants brought suit in ejectment in the circuit court of Wayne county against the appellees for the possession of lots 6 and io in the village of Orchardville, claiming title in fee. Mattie G. Smith, one of the appellees, who •was an adult, filed a plea of not guilty. Bertha Smith and Luca Smith, the other appellees, being minors, a guardian ad litem was appointed for them, and he filed an answer in a form adapted to a suit in equity, praying strict proof of the matters alleged, and this was treated as a plea of not guilty. A trial resulted in a verdict of guilty as to lot io and not…