Thompson v. Hardwick

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Harvey, J.;

This was an action in ejectment for the possession of a tract of land claimed by plaintiff as a part of the railroad right of way. A trial by jury resulted in judgment for defendant. Plaintiff has appealed.

The pleadings may be summarized as follows: In the petition, filed October 5, 1939, it is alleged that plaintiff is the duly appointed trustee of the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company and as such is the legal owner and has title to all the real property owned and held by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company prior to his appointment as…