Bradshaw v. Darby

Gteippot Smith, O. J.

S. A. Doyle executed his deed conveying 84.96 acres of land to F. Dale Darby. Claude and Eugenia Bradshaw, husband and wife, had formerly owned the property and were in possession when Doyle conveyed. The Bradshaws, prior to 1930, mortgaged to Ouachita County Bank. Having defaulted in paying the obligation secured by the land, there was foreclosure.

Darby’s complaint, filed August 29, 1939, alleged that appellants had been unlawfully in possession of the land for more than six months. There was a prayer for $50 to compensate damages, and for possession.

Appellants’ amended…