Jackson v. Magruder

The following statement made by the defendant in error, and concurred in by the plaintiff in error, forms the basis of this opinion, to-wit: “The plaintiff instituted his action of ejectment against the respondents, claiming to hold the legal title to the premises in dispute by virtue of a deed from the administrator of David Bailey, deceased, under whom the respondents also claimed title. The deed of the administrator of Bailey to plaintiff was executed on the 12th of May, 1864, and the sale was made at the February term, 1864, of the Lincoln County Court. It appeared from the report of sale…