Warbritton v. Demorett

Coffey, J. —

This was an action by the appellant against the appellees to recover the possession of the real estate described in the complaint.

In addition to the general denial, the appellees answered that one Watkins, being the owner of a certain described tract of land in Montgomery county, Indiana, sold the portion thereof described in the complaint to one Jessup, and placed him in the possession thereof; that in attempting to convey said land by deed to the said Jessup, a mistake occurred in the description, by reason of which said deed did not cover all the land purchased ; that…