Woodard v. Spiller

Judge Nicholas

delivered the Opinion, of the Court.

This was an action of ejectment, brought by Spiller, against Woodard and others in possession, for the recovery of a tract of land, sold and conveyed by Spiller to Craddock. Woodard and the others, together with Crad-dock, were, by consent, made defendants in lieu of the casual ejector. A joint trial was had, and verdict and j udgmcnt rendered for the plaintiff; from which the defendants prosecute this appeal.

We deem it necessary to notice only a few of the various questions raised by the assignment of errors.

If the tenants in possession,…