Caldwell v. Stephens

This is an action of ejectment, brought originally for the recovery of four-ninths of a tract of land named in the petition; but, during tlie progress of tlie case, the plaintiff abandoned all claim to the land except as to one-nintli part thereof.

Tlie action was commenced by the plaintiff against Jacob Stephens only, the defendant Margaret Stephens the wife of said Jacob, having been made a party during the progress of the case at her own request.

*590The defendants file separate answers. The defendant Margaret J. Stephens states that she is the wife of her co-defendant ; denies the title of the…