Dean v. Gorton

Appellee brought his action of ejectment against appellant, who pleaded not guilty. On trial without a jury finding and judgment were in favor of appellee. Motion for new trial was overruled and this appeal is prosecuted.

The contention of appellant is, that the appellee did not prove the time when appellant took possession. It appears, from the evidence, both derived title from a common source. That common source made a trust deed conveying to appellee, as trustee, the land in controversy to secure certain notes and coupon notes. Default was shown in the payment of interest, and a foreclosure…