Thornton v. Murray

Gould, Associate Justice.

— This litigation was commenced by appellant Thornton, who, on August 21, 1876, filed his petition against Sarah A. Bishop and Ed. Davis, sheriff of Anderson county. Thornton stated in his petition that on November 1, 1875, he, as a preemptor, settled upon one hundred and sixty acres of vacant public land in Anderson county; had ever since occupied it, with Ms family, as a homestead; had at that time a growing crop thereon of considerable value, and was the true and lawful owner, and in peaceful and rightful possession of said land. That “ on the 12th day of July, A.…