Fountain v. Bookstaver

This was an action of ejectment, in the court below, by plaintiffs in error, against defendants in error, to recover possession of lot 13, block 6, in railroad addition to the city of DuQuoin. The .case was tried on a plea of the general issue, without a jury, and judgment rendered for the defendants. A motion for new trial at common law being overruled, plaintiffs below prosecute this writ of error.

On May 13, 1864, William Golightly became seized of said premises in fee, and continued to own the same until October 29, 1888, when he conveyed, by quitclaim deed, to Samuel Williamson.…