McSwain v. Young
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Perry county. Hon. J. M. Arnold, Judge. Suit in ejectment by C. A. McSwain against Clark Toung and another. Prom a judgment of deféndants, plaintiff appeals. ■ The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtPotter, J.
C. A. McSwain filed a suit in ejectment against Clark Young and L. B. Hammond in the circuit court of Perry county for the possession of a certain tract of land situated in the said county. The appellant and the defendants in this suit claimed title from a common source, and it is conceded that the plaintiff was entitled to recover unless a certain trustee’s deed under which the defendants claim is valid. The court below held the trustee’s deed in question a valid deed and directed a verdict peremptorily for the defendants.
In the trial of this case the defendant introduced _ proof of three…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Tyler v. HerringMississippi Supreme Court · 1889
- Wilczinski v. WatsonMississippi Supreme Court · 1915
- Smith v. KirklandMississippi Supreme Court · 1906
3Cited by1 opinion
- Vansant v. DoddsMississippi Supreme Court · 1932