Watkins v. Winings

This is an action to recover possession of land and to quiet title, instituted by the appellee. The facts are substantially these: In 1867 the firm of Forkner & Winings, composed of Micajah Forkner and Samuel Winings, became the owners of the lot in controversy; in 1871 Robert .and Franklin Newcom obtained judgment against Micajah Forkner on a note executed by him, for one hundred and sixty-five dollars; on this judgment Forkner’s interest was .sold on the 28th day of May, 1881, and bought by the appellee, and in September, 1882, she obtained a quitclaim deed from the heirs of Joseph Winings,…