Kirkpatrick v. Clark

This was an action of ejectment, brought by Frank H. Clark against Susie Kirkpatrick, to recover lot 27, in Tilton & Cassell’s addition to Jacksonville. A trial was had on a plea of not guilty, resulting in a verdict and judgment in favor of the-plaintiff, and the defendant now appeals to this court.

The plaintiff, at the trial, made proof, under the twenty-fifth section of the statute in relation to ejectment, that he claimed title through one Matthew Ashelby, a common source of title-with the defendant, and then read in evidence a warranty deed-from said Ashelby and wife, duly acknowledged…