Keller v. Federal Farm Mortg. Corporation

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

The appellants seek a reversal of a judgment denying their right to possession of 46 acres of land hy reason of their ownership and to damages for its use and retention by the appellee.

The records of two previous suits involving this land were made a part of this one. It is disclosed that on September 8, 1880, Billingsly and others conveyed two-thirds and one-third interests in 90 acres to Charles McGuire and Thomas Keller, respectively. They were colored men. A parol division was made and Keller entered into possession of, 30 acres. He…