Wade v. Johnson

Simmons, Justice.

Charles S. Youmans, as trustee for his wife and children, brought an action of ejectment against Wade for the recovery of the north half of lot number 2 in the 4th district of Pierce county, containing 245 acres. He ■commenced his chain of title with a deed from the heirs of James Carter to J. B. Strickland, executed on the 9th of February, 1867, conveying the whole of lot number 2. He also introduced a deed from S. R. Jenkins, trustee, and Mary Strickland, cestui que trust, to Lemuel Johnson, conveying the whole of lot number 2, containing 490 acres, dated September 28,…