Lewis v. Hamilton

This is an action to recover the possession of real property. Frank W. Hale is the common source of title. The plaintiff claims title, and also possession, as the sole devisee under his will; the defendant Hamilton (the other defendants being his tenants) as the purchaser at a foreclosure sale under a power of sale in a mortgage given by Hale several years before his death. The trial court found the issues in favor of the defendant, and rendered judgment accordingly.

The appellant-questions certain rulings of the trial court upon important and difficult legal propositions, but in the view we…