Murphree v. Griffis

This is an action of ejectment brought by J. C. Murphree and others, the heirs at law of D. M. Murphree,' deceased, against M. Griffis, to recover possession of certain land particularly described in the complaint. The cause was tried, on plea of general issue, by a jury; a verdict was returned in favor of the defendant; and, from a judgment thereon by the court, this appeal is prosecuted by the plaintiffs.

It is admitted that D. M. Murphree is the common source of title of the parties. 1-Ie died about September 1, 1910, in possession of this land, owning and using it as a homestead, leaving a…