Cato v. Stewart

The Catos, who are the minor children and heirs-at-law of Amos Cato, -deceased, sue by their next friend, Edward Johnson, for the possession of certain lands in Arkansas county, described as the S. £ S. W. ^ sec. 26, and S. E. i S. E. i sec. 27, T. 3 S., R. 6 W.

The defendant interposed a general denial, and at the March term of the Arkansas circuit court, the cause went to trial, the court sitting as a jury.

The plaintiffs introduced as evidence the certificate of the swamp land agent that the lands had been duly purchased from the state by their father.

Mrs. Rebecca Cato testified that she was…