Thomas v. Little

Suit in ejectment by appellant against appellees.

Plaintiff offered proof that one W. A. Bell was in possession of the lot, the subject-matter of this suit, prior to January 1, 1916, and a deed from said Bell and wife of that 'date to J. T. Hagin. Plaintiff also introduced a mortgage signed by E. H. Little and wife, Mary K. Little, defendants in this suit, to said J. T. Hagin, a foreclosure deed to the appellant as a purchaser at the foreclosure sale, and, also, a quitclaim deed from said Hagin to plaintiff bearing date April 16, 1918.

The defendants interposed the defense that the mortgage…