Haithcock v. Haithcock

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Watts.

This is an action for recovery of reál estate. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff had title to 37 acres of land. The defendant set up three defenses: First, a general denial; second, adverse possession for 35 years and statute of limitations for 10, 20, and 30 years; also alleged that he had been in the sole and exclusive possession of the land for more than 20 years prior to the commencement of the action.

The cause was tried before Judge Mclver and a jury. A motion for nonsuit was made by the defendant at the close of…