Anderson v. Black

The instant suit is one in ejectment for the recovery of land, filed in Dawson County where the land lies. The suit relied upon in the plea of res judicata or estoppel by judgment was a proceeding in trespass to recover damages to realty, and was filed and tried in Hall County, the residence of a defendant against whom substantial equitable relief was sought. The land sued for in the instant case is part of the same land involved in the Hall County ease.

The constitution (Code, § 2-4302), provides: “Cases respecting titles to land shall be tried in the county where the land lies, except where…