Hylton v. Combs

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Reversing.

A dispute arose between James Arlie Combs and Jesse Hylton relative to tbe ownership of a small tract of land. Combs sued Hylton to recover for certain trespasses he alleged Hylton had committed on this land, to eject him therefrom, and to quiet the title of Combs thereto. He was successful, and Hylton has appealed.

In 1901, Sarah Johnson' was the owner of a large tract of land which she wished to divide among her children and grandchildren. For this purpose she selected three of her friends and neighbors, and instructed them to go upon the…