Carpenter v. Sherfy

This was an action of ejectment, brought by appellees against appellant, to recover a certain tract of land in Champaign county. The venue of the cause was changed to Ford county, where a trial was had before a jury, and a verdict rendered in favor of appellees, for the land in question. A motion was made for a new trial and overruled, and judgment entered upon the verdict.

Several questions have been raised and discussed by the counsel of appellant, which, in the view we take of the case, it will not be necessary to consider.

The land in question was originally owned by A. G. Carl. The…