Edmondson v. Corn

Martin Corn, Melissa C. Scribner and Andrew J. Corn brought their complaint, in the usual statutory form, against James Edmondson and James Jones to recover the possession of certain lands. Answer, general denial. Trial by the court. Special finding as follows:

“ On the 18th day of October, 1854, one William Corn, Jr., purchased from the auditor of Pike county the land described in the complaint — the same being swamp lands; that he paid the treasurer of said county the price thereof, fifty dollars, and received from him the following certificate :

“‘Swamp Land.

“‘No. 145. Treasurer’s Office.…