Shackelford v. Walker

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay,

Commissioner — Eeversing.

This action involves the title and ownership of a tract of about 225 acres of land located in Clay County, Kentucky. By agreement of the parties the case, which was brought in ejectment, was transferred to equity and tried by the chancellor. On final hearing there was a judgment in favor of defendant, E. L. Walker. From that judgment plaintiff, D. B. Shackelford, appeals.

Shackelford claims title under and by virtue of three patents: One for 250 acres, issued to John and Daniel Bates June 21, 1826,-based on a survey dated…