Scates v. Henderson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Gary.

This is an action for the recovery of a certain lot of land in the city of Columbia. The complaint alleged that Mamie Scates was the owner of the land at the time of her death, and that, upon her death, the plaintiffs became the owners thereof by reason of being her heirs at law. The complaint also alleged that the defendant was in possession, and that the title by which the plaintiffs and defendant claimed the land had a common source, to wit: the said Mamie Scates. The answer of the defendant admitted possession, but denied the other…