Price v. Gray

Margaret Gray, joined by her husband, L. J. Gray, brought ejectment against J. T. Price and O. H. Carpenter, to recover, possession of the East Half of Section thirty-three, township eight, range seventeen, containing 320 acres. Upon the trial, the Court instructed a verdict for the plaintiffs, and recovery was had of possession of the land and $115.00 damages for mesne profits against J. T. Price. The writ of error here considered was taken to that judgment.

The learned Judge before whom the case was tried held that, because the tax deed under which the defendant J. T. Price claimed title and…