Albright v. Jones

' Simmons, C. J.

It appears that on the trial of this case, which was an action'of ejectment brought against the defendants in error by the administrator of Gideon Jones, the plaintiff closed after making out a prima facie case showing title in his intestate. In resistance to thé action the defendants relied upon a deed dated July 2, 1867, and duly attested, from Gideon Jones-to their father, under whom they claimed. Upon the introduction by the defendants of this deed, counsel for the plaintiff stated to the court that their client would assume the onus of showing that the deed was a forgery,…