Williams v. Hefner

This is an action in ejectment. It was tried to the court without a jury, resulting in judgment and decree in favor of defendant, from which plaintiffs have appealed.

The complaint is in the usual form. It alleges plaintiffs’ ownership of 210 acres of certain described real estate situated in Ravalli county, wrongful possession by defendant, and claim for damages. The answer contains a general denial and affirmative defenses and cross-complaints.

In general, the affirmative defenses allege that plaintiffs sold the property in question to defendant under a written contract; that defendant has…