Carby v. Combs

This is an action of ejectment brought by plaintiffs to recover possession of a certain strip of land 18 feet wide, described in the declaration as the north 18 feet of lot 5, block 3, Phelps’ addition to the village of Lawrence, in Van Burén county. This strip of land lies between the lots belonging to these parties, and is claimed by both of them. Defendant, Sadie Combs, is a married woman, who owns the premises next north of this disputed strip, and occupies the same, together with her husband, as a homestead. The jury found in favor of the plaintiffs, and judgment was duly entered upon…