Strealy v. Spoonhour

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Sadler,

Wilson Spoonhour, the defendant, was in possession of a tract of land containing about four acres, title to which was claimed by Strealy, plaintiff. The former presented a petition asking that a rule be granted to show cause why an issue should not be framed to determine their respective rights therein. The proceeding was based on the Act of June 10,1893 (P. L. 415, section 2), which provides that in such ease application may be made to the common pleas by petition “setting forth the facts of such claim of title and right of possession.” He alleged that “on or…