Nichols v. Glover

—This was a suit by the appellant against the appellee for the possession of real estate and damages for its detention. The complaint was in the proper form. Answer of general denial, and the following agreed statement of facts was used in evidence, together with certain questions put to and answered by the jury:

“It is agreed by and between the parties to this action that the following are facts, and are, for the purpose of this case, to be regarded and treated as true, namely: First, that James Smith was the owner of the land in controversy, and sold and conveyed it to John Beaman, who sold…