Wilcox v. Alley

Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Barker

Affirming.

The appellee, Fannie Alley, instituted this action in the Boyd circuit court against appellant, G-avitt Wilcox, to recover damages for alleged trespass upon real property claimed by her. The petition alleges, in substance, that the plaintiff: was the owner and in possession of the tract of land which is set out by metes and bounds, and that the defendant (appellant) had unlawfully, wantonly, maliciously and in a high-handed manner, with force and arms, trespassed upon the property. The appellant answered setting up title in himself to the…