Ball v. Martin

Ethel C. Martin and others, as complainants, sought by their bill of complaint to be declared the true owners of a parcel of land therein described, and to have can-celled any and all claims thereto by E. A. Ball and others, who were made defendants. By their answer, the de*225fendants asserted that they had obtained title to the land in question by adverse possession. At the conclusion of the hearing, the prayer of the hill was granted, and, from the decree entered, the defendants appeal.

The land in controversy consists of 20 acres, described as the E% of NE% of SW% of Section 19, Township 2 N,…