Bowers v. Ledgerwood

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Reavis, C. J.

Action in ejectment. The action was commenced against the tenant in possession, Hendron, but the appellant was substituted as defendant by order of the court. The defendant in his answer disclaims any *15interest in the premises demanded, except a small strip of land containing fifteen or .twenty acres, and claims title to such strip by adverse possession for a period of more than ten years. The title to this strip of land was the only question in issue. At the conclusion of the testimony the court discharged the jury and found the facts, to…