Johnson v. Wilson

This was an action of ejectment instituted by plaintiffs in error against defendant in error in the Circuit Court for Columbia county. The defendant pleaded not guilty, and the cause was referred by consent to a practicing attorney as referee, who found for defendant and entered judgment accordingly, from which this writ of error was taken by the plaintiffs.

The errors assigned are that the referee erred in overruling the motion for a new trial and in entering judgment for defendant.

From the evidence it appears that one Richard Johnson became the owner in fee simple of the property in…