Groves v. Marks

This action is to recover the possession of real property by the heirs-at-law of John Groves against the appellees. The complaint avers, that the plaintiffs are the owners in fee simple and entitled to the possession of the land sought to be recovered. The court below, on the trial of the issue, found specially as follows: "

“ First. That, in the year 1835, Robert IT. Paine entered the land in controversy from the United States, paid the purchase-money, entered into possession, and continued therein until 1837.

S. Claypool and E. Miles, for appellants. D. E. Williamson and A. Baggy, for…