Atkison v. Dixon

This was an action of ejectment to recover lot 4, in block 11, in the town of Butler, Bates county. The answer set up an equitable defense and pleaded also the statute of limitations. The case was submitted to the court, and the finding of the court was against the equitable title claimed by defendant, and against the adverse possession ; and the judgment consequently was for plaintiff, from which defendant has appealed to this court.

Both parties claimed under Thos. Rice. The plaintiff relied on a deed, with warranty, from Rice to J. D.W right, conveying the lot in question, in consideration…