Ralston v. Powers

Richard L. Mays, Justice.

This is a suit in equity for ejectment in which a quiet title claim of adverse possession was added to appellees’ complaint after appellants answered. In their answer appellants not only requested that the chancellor dismiss appellees’ complaint for lack of merit but prayed alternatively that legal title to certain land be confirmed in appellants or that appellees’ action be transferred to circuit court. The chancellor retained jurisdiction and quieted title in appellees on their claim of adverse possession. The major questions on appeal are: (1) whether the…