Bryant v. Prewitt

Opinion op the Court by

Wm. Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

This action was instituted by Roberta S. Bryant and others, plaintiffs, against numerous defendants, including Alex Prewitt, to recover certain tracts of land. Defendant Prewitt had a separate trial, and the jury returned a verdict in his favor. From the judgment based on this verdict, this appeal is prosecuted.

During the progress of the case, the pleadings became very voluminous'. Finally the petition was reduced to the allegations of ownership on the part of plaintiffs and' the fact that each of the defendants wrongfully held1…