Broughan v. Broughan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This was an action of ejectment in which the defense of adverse possession was pleaded. More than fifteen years before the commencement of the action, the defendants, being in possession, deeded the land in controversy to plaintiff below, continuing, however, to occupy the same. The district court refused to receive testimony offered by the defendants below to the effect that they had made declarations while living on the land that they were not leasing it but owned the property; that Lawrence Broughan had insured a house situated thereon in…