Powers v. Scholtens

This is an action of ejectment, and rests entirely on the effect of the facts found; and the only question of any consequence is as to how far certain parties are affected by an old ejectment suit.

The condition is briefly this: The defendant holds under a title derived by mesne conveyances from one Emily O’Hara. The court below held this title was good to the land in controversy, unless Mrs. O’Hara was bound by a judgment against a former tenant, one Patrick Britton. The dispute arose whether the parcel in controversy was in the N. E. £ or in the N. W. £ of section 36, in town 7 N., of range…