Files v. Watt

An action was pending between Alexander K. Watt and John T. Hughes for the possession of certain lands; after the case had been in this court (26 Ark., 228), and a mandate sent down, the appellant appeared in the court below, and filed a petition to be made a party defendant.

The prayer of his petition was granted and his answer filed. After the plaintiff, upon the trial in the original suit, had produced his evidence, the appellant offered to introduce proof of title in himself, and to show that the defendant (Hughes) was holding under him, The appellee objected. The court sustained the…