Doe Ex Dem. Slaughter v. Roe Ex Dem. W. M. Carney Mill Co.

This is a common-law action of ejectment to recover possession of the following described lands,.to wit: “Section 37, Township '2 North, Range 3 East, and Section 38, Township 2 North, Range 2 East” — situated in Baldwin county, Ala.

The defendants disclaimed possession of so much of the land sued for as lies north of Major’s creek and west of the- east line of what is known as the Killingsworth grant, said grant being section 51 .in township 2, north of range 2 east, and as to the remainder of said land pleaded not guilty.

At the conclusion of the evidence, the court directed a verdict for the…