Clemens v. Francis Augustus Comfort

This is a petitory action. F. A. Comfort, who was in the actual possession of the land claimed, disclaimed title, but alleged it was in Mrs. Julia Trezevant. Mrs. Trezevant for answer alleged that she was the owner under a just title, and called J, E. Slicer in warranty. The case was then continued till the next term of the court, when Slicer filed his answer, averring that he transferred to Mrs. Trezevant a valid title, “ the same having been homologated by a judgment of monition,” etc.

The case was tried by a jury, who rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for the land and for rents…