Smith v. Orr

FOSTER, Justice.

This is an action of ejectment by appellant for the recovery of a house and lot.

Plaintiff sues as executrix of the will of Malissa King, deceased, and claims title evidenced by the prior possession of Malissa King covering a period of several years, of which there was evidence, and also claims that defendant entered under a rental contract from decedent and is es-topped to deny her title, and therefore the right of plaintiff to recover.

Defendant denied renting from decedent, but claims to have rented from what is called the Monrovia Colored School Community, which is shown to…